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Counseling Psychology at Western Michigan University

If you are interested in studying Counseling Psychology, you may want to check out the program at Western Michigan University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Michigan University sits in Kalamazoo, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 25 counseling psychology graduations were recorded at Western Michigan University.

Studying Online at Western Michigan University

Distance learning is available 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 Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Counseling Psychology graduates at Western Michigan University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Counseling Psychology graduates at Western Michigan University are 76% women (19) and 24% men (6).

Counseling Psychology Master’s Program at Western Michigan University

Among the 16 master’s counseling psychology degrees awarded at Western Michigan University, 75% were women (12) and 25% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 31% of Counseling Psychology master’s degree recipients at Western Michigan University, below the national average of 37%.*

Counseling Psychology Doctoral Program at Western Michigan University

Of the 9 doctoral counseling psychology degrees awarded at Western Michigan University, 78% were women (7) and 22% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 44% of Counseling Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Western Michigan University, higher than 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 Western Michigan University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.