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Counseling Psychology at University of Wisconsin-Madison

If you plan to study Counseling Psychology, you may want to check out the program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is in Madison, WI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 17 counseling psychology degrees were awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Online coursework is an option at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Among 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) studied exclusively online and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Counseling Psychology graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Counseling Psychology graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 82% women (14) and 18% men (3).

Counseling Psychology Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 13 master’s counseling psychology graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 85% were women (11) and 15% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Counseling Psychology master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 54% of Counseling Psychology master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, higher than the national average of 37%.*

Counseling Psychology Doctoral Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 4 doctoral counseling psychology graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Counseling Psychology doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	1

Minority students account for 25% of Counseling Psychology doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, below the national average of 43%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Counseling Psychology Graduates

Those who complete Counseling Psychology program at University of Wisconsin-Madison work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Counseling Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Counselors, All Other	$81,766
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Mental Health Counselors	$72,983

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.