Master’s Degrees in Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services
Education Levels of Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 11,820 people earned their master's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. This earns it the #15 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services at each degree level.
| 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 |
Earnings of Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. About 84.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,870 |
| Women | 9,950 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of counselor education/school counseling and guidance services master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 389 |
| Black or African American | 1,370 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,098 |
| White | 6,712 |
| International Students | 170 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,081 |
Most Popular Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 449 colleges that offer a master’s degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Liberty University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for counselor education/school counseling and guidance services majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 338 people received their master's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services from Liberty University. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for counselor education/school counseling and guidance services majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Missouri - Columbia. Each year, around 31,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 183 people received their master's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services from Mizzou. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.
New York University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 181 people received their master's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services from NYU. About 92% of this group were women, and 51% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of the Cumberlands comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. Roughly 19,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,875 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,260 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 165 people received their master's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services from Cumberlands. About 84% of this group were women, and 1% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of La Verne is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. Roughly 6,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,610 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 146 people received their master's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services from ULV. Of these students, 80% were women and 83% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
California State University - Sacramento comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. Each year, around 32,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 140 people received their master's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services from Sac State. About 78% of this group were women, and 71% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northern Arizona University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. Each year, around 29,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,674 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 133 people received their master's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services from NAU. Around 51% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for counselor education/school counseling and guidance services majors who are seeking their master's degree is National University. Each year, around 18,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,912 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 132 people received their master's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services from National University. Around 72% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
Concordia University, Irvine comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. Roughly 4,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,630 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 129 people received their master's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services from Concordia University, Irvine. Of these students, 87% were women and 72% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for counselor education/school counseling and guidance services majors who are seeking their master's degree is Brandman University. Each year, around 10,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,762 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 118 people received their master's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services from Brandman. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
California State University - Northridge comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 117 people received their master's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services from CSUN. About 84% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Southeastern Oklahoma State University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. Roughly 5,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,860 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 115 people received their master's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services from Southeastern Oklahoma State University. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for counselor education/school counseling and guidance services majors who are seeking their master's degree is California State University - Fresno. Each year, around 25,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 112 people received their master's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services from Fresno State. About 77% of this group were women, and 81% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for counselor education/school counseling and guidance services majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Southern California. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. 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, 112 people received their master's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services from USC. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
California State University - Los Angeles comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 109 people received their master's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services from Cal State LA. About 80% of this group were women, and 84% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of West Alabama comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. Roughly 5,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,678 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 109 people received their master's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services from University of West Alabama. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.
Angelo State University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. Roughly 10,700 attend the school each year. 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, 106 people received their master's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services from Angelo State. About 89% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 20th most popular school in the country for counselor education/school counseling and guidance services majors who are seeking their master's degree is Wake Forest University. Roughly 8,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,608 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,650 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 97 people received their master's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services from Wake Forest University. About 86% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to counselor education/school counseling and guidance services that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| College Student Counseling | 880 |
| 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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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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