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Student Counseling Master's Degree

Student Counseling Master’s Degrees

There are 440 colleges and universities across the nation that offer amaster’s degree in Student Counseling. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and42% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 1.6% of Student Counseling graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Student Counseling Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 13,714 people earned theirStudent Counseling majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Student Counseling at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 14
Associate’s Degree 4
Bachelor’s Degree 14
Master’s Degree (this page) 13,234
Doctor’s Degree 448

Earnings of Student Counseling Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with amaster’s degree in Student Counseling of $54,366 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $52,264
4 years $54,366
5 years $60,575

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Student Counseling students with their master’s degree.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master’s degree in Student Counseling. About 83.1% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 2,050
Women 10,056
Gender Diversity of Master's Degrees in Student Counseling

The racial-ethnic distribution of Student Counseling graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 6,856 56.6%
Asian 423 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2,348 19.4%
Black or African American 1,388 11.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 62 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 30 0.2%
Two or More Races 386 3.2%
Race Unknown 420 3.5%
International Students 193 1.6%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Student Counseling Master's Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 1.6% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 493 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Student Counseling. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

The most popular school in the United States for Student Counseling students seeking a master's degree is Liberty University. This school awarded 391 master's degrees in Student Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

Capella University is a popular choice for Student Counseling majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 274 master's degrees in Student Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Student Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

University of the Cumberlands comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Student Counseling. During the most recent year for which we have data, 223 people received their master's degree in Student Counseling from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Student Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University is a popular choice for Student Counseling majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 202 people received their master's degree in Student Counseling from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Walden University

Minneapolis, MN

Walden University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Student Counseling. During the most recent year for which we have data, 194 people received their master's degree in Student Counseling from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Arkansas State University

Jonesboro, AR

Arkansas State University is a popular choice for Student Counseling majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 182 master's degrees in Student Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Student Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a popular choice for Student Counseling majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 178 people received their master's degree in Student Counseling from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Student Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Angelo State University

San Angelo, TX

Angelo State University is a popular choice for Student Counseling majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 177 people received their master's degree in Student Counseling from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Student Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Missouri-Columbia is a popular choice for Student Counseling majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 170 master's degrees in Student Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern California is a popular choice for Student Counseling majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 164 people received their master's degree in Student Counseling from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

University of La Verne

La Verne, CA

University of La Verne comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Student Counseling. This school awarded 144 master's degrees in Student Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

National University

San Diego, CA

National University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Student Counseling. This school awarded 138 master's degrees in Student Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Student Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University is a popular choice for Student Counseling majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 133 people received their master's degree in Student Counseling from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Student Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

William & Mary comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Student Counseling. During the most recent year for which we have data, 130 people received their master's degree in Student Counseling from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Concordia University-Irvine is a popular choice for Student Counseling majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 128 master's degrees in Student Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Student Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Student Counseling. During the most recent year for which we have data, 124 people received their master's degree in Student Counseling from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Student Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Los Angeles is a popular choice for Student Counseling majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 122 master's degrees in Student Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Student Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

St Bonaventure University

Saint Bonaventure, NY

St Bonaventure University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Student Counseling. This school awarded 114 master's degrees in Student Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Student Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University is a popular choice for Student Counseling majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 113 people received their master's degree in Student Counseling from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Carolina at Charlotte comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Student Counseling. During the most recent year for which we have data, 112 people received their master's degree in Student Counseling from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Student Counseling Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 12,270
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services 952
Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other 492

Below are some popular majors similar to Student Counseling that also offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 108,054
Educational Administration and Supervision 42,255
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 39,881
Special Education and Teaching 33,988
Education, General 27,481

References

The racial-ethnic minority student 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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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