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Student Counseling at Wayne State University

If you are interested in studying Student Counseling, consider the program at Wayne State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Wayne State University is located in Detroit, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 55 student counseling degrees were granted at Wayne State University.

Online Class Availability at Wayne State University

Online coursework is an option at Wayne State University. Among 23,803 students, 3,013 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,784 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Student Counseling Rankings at Wayne State University

Rankings can help you compare Wayne State University’s Student Counseling program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#3 of 7
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#14 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#20 of 39
Best Value	Nationwide	#111 of 305
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#174 of 309

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#3 of 7
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#14 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#20 of 39
Best Value	Nationwide	#111 of 305
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#174 of 309

Earnings for Student Counseling Graduates from Wayne State University

Those who finish Wayne State 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	$42,944
2 years	$43,638
3 years	$43,793
4 years	$52,376
5 years	$62,834

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Student Counseling graduates from Wayne State University earn a median of $52,376, compared with $68,128 for all Wayne State University graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Student Counseling graduates at Wayne State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Student Counseling graduates at Wayne State University are 87% women (48) and 13% men (7).

Student Counseling Master’s Program at Wayne State University

Among the 53 master’s student counseling graduates at Wayne State University, 87% were women (46) and 13% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	15
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3

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

Student Counseling Doctoral Program at Wayne State University

Among the 2 doctoral student counseling graduates at Wayne State University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Student Counseling doctoral degree recipients at Wayne State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

*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 Wayne State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Counselor Education	55

Top-Paying Careers for Student Counseling Graduates

Those who complete Student Counseling program at Wayne State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.