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Student Counseling at Western Illinois University

If you plan to study Student Counseling, take a look at what Western Illinois University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Illinois University is located in Macomb, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 21 student counseling degrees were granted at Western Illinois University.

Studying Online at Western Illinois University

Online coursework is an option at Western Illinois University. Of 6,332 students, 1,607 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,917 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Student Counseling Rankings at Western Illinois University

These rankings give you a sense of how Western Illinois University’s Student Counseling program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#1 of 10
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#10 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#27 of 39
Best Value	Nationwide	#51 of 305
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#208 of 309

Earnings for Student Counseling Graduates from Western Illinois University

Students who complete Western Illinois 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	$38,145
2 years	$39,172
3 years	$42,642
4 years	$47,703
5 years	$52,646

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Student Counseling graduates from Western Illinois University earn a median of $47,703, compared with $53,962 for all Western Illinois University graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Student Counseling graduates at Western Illinois University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Student Counseling graduates at Western Illinois University are 71% women (15) and 29% men (6).

Student Counseling Master’s Program at Western Illinois University

Among the 21 master’s student counseling graduates at Western Illinois University, 71% were women (15) and 29% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 24% of Student Counseling master’s degree recipients at Western Illinois 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 Western Illinois University

This Student Counseling program at Western Illinois University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Counselor Education	14
College Student Counseling	7

Best-Paid Careers for Student Counseling Graduates

Graduates of the Student Counseling program at Western Illinois University pursue many career paths. Here 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.