---

Student Counseling at Walden University

If you are interested in studying Student Counseling, take a look at what Walden University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Walden University is in Minneapolis, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 194 student counseling degrees were granted at Walden University.

Studying Online at Walden University

Walden University is a fully online institution, so Student Counseling coursework can be completed remotely.

Student Counseling Rankings at Walden University

Use these rankings to compare Walden University’s Student Counseling program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#19 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#189 of 309

Earnings for Student Counseling Graduates from Walden University

Those who finish Walden University’s Student Counseling program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,489

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Student Counseling graduates at Walden University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Student Counseling graduates at Walden University are 88% women (170) and 12% men (24).

Student Counseling Master’s Program at Walden University

Of the 194 master’s student counseling graduates at Walden University, 88% were women (170) and 12% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	108
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	55
Asian	3
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Student Counseling master’s degree recipients at Walden 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 Walden University

The Student Counseling program at Walden University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Counselor Education	194

Best-Paid Careers for Student Counseling Graduates

Those who complete Student Counseling program at Walden University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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.