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Student Counseling at Western Connecticut State University

If you are interested in studying Student Counseling, you may want to check out the program at Western Connecticut State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Connecticut State University sits in Danbury, CT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 28 student counseling degrees were awarded at Western Connecticut State University.

Online Class Availability at Western Connecticut State University

Online coursework is an option at Western Connecticut State University. Among 4,169 students, 397 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,818 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Student Counseling Rankings at Western Connecticut State University

Use these rankings to compare Western Connecticut State University’s Student Counseling program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Connecticut	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#3 of 4
Best Value	New England (Region)	#6 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#11 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#167 of 309
Best Value	Nationwide	#180 of 305

Earnings for Student Counseling Graduates from Western Connecticut State University

Graduates of Western Connecticut 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	$47,672
2 years	$46,087
3 years	$49,639
4 years	$60,010
5 years	$67,920

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Student Counseling graduates from Western Connecticut State University earn a median of $60,010, compared with $53,070 for all Western Connecticut State University graduates — about 13% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Student Counseling graduates at Western Connecticut State University are 86% women (24) and 14% men (4).

Student Counseling Master’s Program at Western Connecticut State University

Among the 28 master’s student counseling graduates at Western Connecticut State University, 86% were women (24) and 14% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Student Counseling master’s degree recipients at Western Connecticut State 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 Connecticut State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Counselor Education	28

Top-Paying Careers for Student Counseling Graduates

Graduates of the Student Counseling program at Western Connecticut State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.