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Student Counseling at Wake Forest University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Student Counseling, take a look at what Wake Forest University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Wake Forest University is located in Winston-Salem, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 111 student counseling degrees were awarded at Wake Forest University.

Studying Online at Wake Forest University

Distance learning is available at Wake Forest University. Among 9,322 students, 1,233 (13%) studied exclusively online and 515 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Student Counseling Rankings at Wake Forest University

Rankings can help you compare Wake Forest University’s Student Counseling program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#6 of 13
Best Value	North Carolina	#13 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#37 of 94
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#92 of 94
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#185 of 309
Best Value	Nationwide	#272 of 305

Earnings for Student Counseling Graduates from Wake Forest University

Graduates of Wake Forest 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	$40,913
2 years	$38,769
3 years	$47,560
4 years	$52,528
5 years	$64,284

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Student Counseling graduates from Wake Forest University take home a median $52,528, compared with $85,076 for all Wake Forest University graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Student Counseling graduates at Wake Forest University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Student Counseling graduates at Wake Forest University are 94% women (104) and 6% men (7).

Student Counseling Master’s Program at Wake Forest University

Among the 111 master’s student counseling degrees awarded at Wake Forest University, 94% were women (104) and 6% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	88
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	9
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Student Counseling master’s degree recipients at Wake Forest University, lower than 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 Wake Forest University

This Student Counseling program at Wake Forest University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Counselor Education	110
Other Student Counseling	1

Highest-Paying Careers for Student Counseling Graduates

Students who finish Student Counseling program at Wake Forest University pursue many career paths. Below are 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.