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Counselor Education at Western Connecticut State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Counselor Education, take a look at what Western Connecticut State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Connecticut State University is in Danbury, CT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 28 counselor education degrees were granted at Western Connecticut State University.

Studying Online at Western Connecticut State University

Online coursework is an option at Western Connecticut State University. Of 4,169 students, 397 (10%) studied exclusively online and 1,818 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Counselor Education graduates at Western Connecticut State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Counselor Education graduates at Western Connecticut State University are 86% women (24) and 14% men (4).

Counselor Education Master’s Program at Western Connecticut State University

Among the 28 master’s counselor education degrees awarded at Western Connecticut State University, 86% were women (24) and 14% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Counselor Education master’s degree recipients at Western Connecticut State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 29% of Counselor Education master’s degree recipients at Western Connecticut State University, lower 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.

Best-Paid Careers for Counselor Education Graduates

Students who finish Counselor Education program at Western Connecticut State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Counselor Education 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.