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Student Counseling at Western Carolina University

If you plan to study Student Counseling, take a look at what Western Carolina University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Carolina University is in Cullowhee, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 43 student counseling degrees were granted at Western Carolina University.

Studying Online at Western Carolina University

Distance learning is available at Western Carolina University. Among 11,686 students, 2,836 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,047 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Student Counseling Rankings at Western Carolina University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#5 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#9 of 13
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#28 of 94
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#57 of 94
Best Value	Nationwide	#79 of 305
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#246 of 309

Earnings for Student Counseling Graduates from Western Carolina University

Graduates of Western Carolina University’s Student Counseling program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,817
2 years	$37,856
3 years	$42,994
4 years	$45,757
5 years	$54,018

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Student Counseling graduates from Western Carolina University take home a median $45,757, compared with $52,554 for all Western Carolina University graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Student Counseling graduates at Western Carolina University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Student Counseling graduates at Western Carolina University are 81% women (35) and 19% men (8).

Student Counseling Master’s Program at Western Carolina University

Among the 43 master’s student counseling degrees awarded at Western Carolina University, 81% were women (35) and 19% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	5
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Student Counseling master’s degree recipients at Western Carolina University, below 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 Western Carolina University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Counselor Education	13
College Student Counseling	30

Highest-Paying Careers for Student Counseling Graduates

Students who finish Student Counseling program at Western Carolina University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Student Counseling graduates, 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.