Master’s Degrees in College Student Counseling & Personnel Services
Education Levels of College Student Counseling Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 880 people earned their master's degree in college student counseling. This makes it the 153rd most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in college student counseling at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 880 |
| Graduate Certificate | 115 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 34 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 5 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
Earnings of College Student Counseling Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for college student counseling majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for college student counseling students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in college student counseling. About 72.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 241 |
| Women | 639 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of college student counseling master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 46 |
| Black or African American | 148 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 158 |
| White | 453 |
| International Students | 24 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 51 |
Most Popular College Student Counseling Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 69 colleges that offer a master’s degree in college student counseling. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for college student counseling students seekinga master's degree is University of Southern California. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their master's degree in college student counseling from USC. Around 86% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for college student counseling majors who are seeking their master's degree is Arkansas State University - Main Campus. Roughly 13,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,176 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,534 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their master's degree in college student counseling from A-State. About 76% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Western Carolina University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in college student counseling. Each year, around 12,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $1,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,568 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their master's degree in college student counseling from WCU. Of these students, 53% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for college student counseling majors who are seeking their master's degree is North Carolina State University. Each year, around 36,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their master's degree in college student counseling from NC State. About 82% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Arkansas Tech University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in college student counseling. Each year, around 10,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,995 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,661 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their master's degree in college student counseling from ATU. About 65% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Angelo State University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in college student counseling. Each year, around 10,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,495 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,181 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their master's degree in college student counseling from Angelo State. About 84% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for college student counseling majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of North Carolina at Pembroke. Each year, around 8,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $1,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,280 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in college student counseling from UNC Pembroke. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
Appalachian State University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in college student counseling. Each year, around 20,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,242 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,081 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their master's degree in college student counseling from Appalachian State. Of these students, 79% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in college student counseling. Each year, around 18,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,010 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,418 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their master's degree in college student counseling from BGSU. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for college student counseling majors who are seeking their master's degree is Indiana State University. Each year, around 10,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,712 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in college student counseling from Indiana State. Of these students, 75% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
California Lutheran University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in college student counseling. Each year, around 4,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,880 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,198 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their master's degree in college student counseling from CLU. About 76% of this group were women, and 83% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Indiana University - Bloomington comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in college student counseling. Each year, around 43,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,312 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,133 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their master's degree in college student counseling from IU Bloomington. About 62% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in college student counseling. Roughly 19,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,422 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,375 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their master's degree in college student counseling from UNC Greensboro. About 87% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Seattle University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in college student counseling. Each year, around 7,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,235 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their master's degree in college student counseling from Seattle U. About 70% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for college student counseling majors who are seeking their master's degree is Rutgers University - New Brunswick. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,824 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their master's degree in college student counseling from Rutgers New Brunswick. Of these students, 67% were women and 58% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for college student counseling majors who are seeking their master's degree is Ball State University. Roughly 21,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,688 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,922 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in college student counseling from Ball State. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for college student counseling majors who are seeking their master's degree is Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. Each year, around 10,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in college student counseling from IUP. About 58% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for college student counseling majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Florida. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in college student counseling from UF. About 54% of this group were women, and 49% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Miami University - Oxford comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in college student counseling. Roughly 18,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,052 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,932 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in college student counseling from Miami University - Oxford. About 82% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for college student counseling majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of South Carolina - Columbia. Each year, around 35,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,288 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,374 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in college student counseling from UofSC. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to college student counseling that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Counselor Education | 11,820 |
| Other Student Counseling | 303 |
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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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