Student Counseling at Western Kentucky University

What traits are you looking for in a student counseling school? To help you decide if Western Kentucky University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's student counseling program.

WKU is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and has a total student population of 17,517. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students received their master's degree in student counseling.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Student Counseling section at the bottom of this page.

WKU Student Counseling Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Student Counseling

Online Classes Are Available at WKU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? WKU offers distance education options for student counseling at the following degree levels:

WKU Student Counseling Rankings

Student Counseling Student Demographics at WKU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the student counseling majors at Western Kentucky University.

WKU Student Counseling Master’s Program

Of the 15 students who graduated with a master’s in student counseling from WKU in 2021, 33% were men and 67% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 17% men graduate in student counseling each year. WKU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 16% more men than average.

Of the students who received a student counseling master's degree from WKU, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a master's in student counseling.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	10
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Related Majors

• Teaching English or French
• Instructional Media Design
• Teacher Education Subject Specific
• Educational Administration
• Curriculum & Instruction

Careers That Student Counseling Grads May Go Into

A degree in student counseling can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KY, the home state for Western Kentucky University.

Occupation	Jobs in KY	Average Salary in KY
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	3,150	$58,770

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By OPMaster under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.