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Student Counseling at Valdosta State University

If you are interested in studying Student Counseling, you may want to check out the program at Valdosta State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Valdosta State University is located in Valdosta, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 58 student counseling degrees were awarded at Valdosta State University.

Online Class Availability at Valdosta State University

Many students take online classes at Valdosta State University. Among 10,262 students, 4,718 (46%) studied exclusively online and 2,960 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Student Counseling Rankings at Valdosta State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Valdosta State University’s Student Counseling program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#3 of 10
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 94
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#16 of 94
Best Value	Nationwide	#31 of 305
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#111 of 309

Earnings for Student Counseling Graduates from Valdosta State University

Students who complete Valdosta State University’s Student Counseling program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$57,170
2 years	$39,369

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Student Counseling graduates at Valdosta State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Student Counseling graduates at Valdosta State University are 93% women (54) and 7% men (4).

Student Counseling Master’s Program at Valdosta State University

Of the 58 master’s student counseling degrees awarded at Valdosta State University, 93% were women (54) and 7% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Student Counseling master’s degree recipients at Valdosta State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	19
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 45% of Student Counseling master’s degree recipients at Valdosta State University, above the national average of 38%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Student Counseling Concentrations at Valdosta State University

The Student Counseling program at Valdosta State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Counselor Education	58

Top-Paying Careers for Student Counseling Graduates

Students who finish Student Counseling program at Valdosta State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Student Counseling majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$87,699

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.