Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services

Types of Degrees Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many counselor education/school counseling & guidance services graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Master’s Degree	11,820
Graduate Certificate	840
Doctor’s Degree	366
Basic Certificate	8
Bachelor’s Degree	7
Associate Degree	4
Undergraduate Certificate	2

What Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Majors Need to Know

In an O*NET survey, counselor education/school counseling and guidance services majors were asked to rate what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important in their occupations. These answers were weighted on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the most important.

Knowledge Areas for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Majors

According to O*NET survey takers, a major in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services should prepare you for careers in which you will need to be knowledgeable in the following areas:

• Therapy and Counseling - Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
• Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
• Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

Skills for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Majors

counselor education/school counseling and guidance services majors are found most commonly in careers in which the following skills are important:

• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Abilities for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Majors

As you progress with your counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degree, there are several abilities you should pick up that will help you in whatever related career you choose. These abilities include:

• Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

What Can You Do With a Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major?

People with a counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degree often go into the following careers:

Job Title	Job Growth Rate	Median Salary
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	12.6%	$56,310

Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services?

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of counselor education/school counseling and guidance services majors is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	4
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Amount of Education Required for Careers Related to Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services

Some degrees associated with counselor education/school counseling and guidance services may require an advanced degree, while others may not even require a bachelor’s in the field. In general, the more advanced your degree the more career options will open up to you. However, there is significant time and money that needs to be invested into your education so weigh the pros and cons.

Find out what the typical degree level is for counselor education/school counseling and guidance services careers below.

Education Level	Percentage of Workers
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)	6.4%
Bachelor’s Degree	0.3%
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master.	0.3%
Master’s Degree	94.9%
Post-Master’s Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Master’s degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees at the doctoral level.	0.2%

Online Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Programs

The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level	Colleges Offering Programs	Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year)	0	0
Certificate (1-2 years)	6	0
Certificate (2-4 Years)	0	0
Associate’s Degree	1	0
Bachelor’s Degree	59	14
Post-Baccalaureate	0	0
Master’s Degree	453	67
Post-Master’s	106	0
Doctor’s Degree (Research)	79	5
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	2	0
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	1	0

Majors Related to Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to counselor education/school counseling and guidance services.

Major	Number of Grads
College Student Counseling & Personnel Services	1,036
Other Student Counseling & Personnel Services	429

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• College Scorecard
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers First Quarter 2020
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