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Student Counseling at Western Kentucky University

If you are interested in studying Student Counseling, consider the program at Western Kentucky University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Kentucky University is located in Bowling Green, KY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 17 student counseling degrees were awarded at Western Kentucky University.

Online Class Availability at Western Kentucky University

Online coursework is an option at Western Kentucky University. Among 16,291 students, 3,505 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,624 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Student Counseling Rankings at Western Kentucky University

These rankings give you a sense of how Western Kentucky University’s Student Counseling program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kentucky	#4 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#7 of 9
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#19 of 94
Best Value	Nationwide	#52 of 305
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#66 of 94
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#262 of 309

Earnings for Student Counseling Graduates from Western Kentucky University

Graduates of Western Kentucky 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	$38,123
4 years	$48,549

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Student Counseling graduates from Western Kentucky University report median earnings of $48,549, compared with $48,728 for all Western Kentucky University graduates — about 0% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Student Counseling graduates at Western Kentucky University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Student Counseling graduates at Western Kentucky University are 82% women (14) and 18% men (3).

Student Counseling Master’s Program at Western Kentucky University

Among the 13 master’s student counseling degrees awarded at Western Kentucky University, 77% were women (10) and 23% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 54% of Student Counseling master’s degree recipients at Western Kentucky University, higher 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 Kentucky University

This Student Counseling program at Western Kentucky University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Counselor Education	1
College Student Counseling	13
Other Student Counseling	3

Best-Paid Careers for Student Counseling Graduates

Students who finish Student Counseling program at Western Kentucky University go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.