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Student Counseling at Western Michigan University

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

Western Michigan University is located in Kalamazoo, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 20 student counseling degrees were granted at Western Michigan University.

Online Class Availability at Western Michigan University

Many students take online classes at Western Michigan University. Of 16,744 students, 2,238 (13%) studied exclusively online and 7,676 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Student Counseling Rankings at Western Michigan University

These rankings give you a sense of how Western Michigan University’s Student Counseling program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#6 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#7 of 7
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#25 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#32 of 39
Best Value	Nationwide	#190 of 305
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#236 of 309

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#6 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#7 of 7
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#25 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#32 of 39
Best Value	Nationwide	#190 of 305
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#236 of 309

Earnings for Student Counseling Graduates from Western Michigan University

Students who complete Western Michigan 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	$41,525
2 years	$40,792
3 years	$43,786
4 years	$48,614
5 years	$52,519

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Student Counseling graduates from Western Michigan University earn a median of $48,614, compared with $58,084 for all Western Michigan University graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Student Counseling graduates at Western Michigan University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Student Counseling graduates at Western Michigan University are 65% women (13) and 35% men (7).

Student Counseling Master’s Program at Western Michigan University

Among the 14 master’s student counseling degrees awarded at Western Michigan University, 57% were women (8) and 43% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Black / African American	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Student Counseling master’s degree recipients at Western Michigan University, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Student Counseling Doctoral Program at Western Michigan University

Among the 4 doctoral student counseling degrees awarded at Western Michigan University, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Student Counseling doctoral degree recipients at Western Michigan University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 25% of Student Counseling doctoral degree recipients at Western Michigan University, below the national average of 40%.*

*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 Michigan University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Counselor Education	16
College Student Counseling	4

Top-Paying Careers for Student Counseling Graduates

Those who complete Student Counseling program at Western Michigan University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.