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Counseling Psychology at Western Kentucky University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Counseling Psychology, consider the program at Western Kentucky University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Kentucky University is in Bowling Green, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 15 counseling psychology graduations were recorded at Western Kentucky University.

Studying Online at Western Kentucky University

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Counseling Psychology graduates at Western Kentucky University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Counseling Psychology graduates at Western Kentucky University are 87% women (13) and 13% men (2).

Counseling Psychology Master’s Program at Western Kentucky University

Among the 15 master’s counseling psychology degrees awarded at Western Kentucky University, 87% were women (13) and 13% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	3
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Counseling Psychology master’s degree recipients at Western Kentucky University, lower than the national average of 37%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Counseling Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Counseling Psychology program at Western Kentucky University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Counseling Psychology graduates, 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.