Doctor’s Degrees in Student Counseling
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Education Levels of Student Counseling Majors
In 2020-2021, 418 doctor's degrees were awarded to student counseling majors. This makes it the 57th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in student counseling at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 12,244 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1,178 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 418 |
| Basic Certificate | 7 |
| Associate Degree | 6 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 3 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2 |
Earnings of Student Counseling Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in student counseling is $49,591. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $43,664 to a high of $57,093.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for student counseling students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in student counseling. About 73.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 112 |
| Women | 306 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of student counseling doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 73 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45 |
| White | 240 |
| International Students | 18 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 27 |
Most Popular Student Counseling Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 87 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in student counseling. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Capella University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for student counseling majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 38,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,148 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,784 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 people received their doctor's degree in student counseling from Capella University. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
Texas A&M University - Commerce comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in student counseling. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,630 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their doctor's degree in student counseling from Texas A&M Commerce. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for student counseling majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Regent University. Roughly 10,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,220 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,590 per year. The student counseling program at Regent University awarded 14 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
University of Georgia is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in student counseling. Roughly 39,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 doctor's degrees were handed out to student counseling majors at UGA. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Sam Houston State University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in student counseling. Roughly 21,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,765 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 doctor's degrees were handed out to student counseling majors at SHSU. Of these students, 82% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for student counseling majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,337 per year. The student counseling program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte awarded 11 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 82% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Maryland - College Park is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in student counseling. Roughly 40,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,360 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 doctor's degrees were handed out to student counseling majors at UMCP. Of these students, 82% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Oregon State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in student counseling. Each year, around 32,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,065 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. The student counseling program at Oregon State University awarded 11 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 27% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Indiana University - Bloomington comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in student counseling. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,913 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,909 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 doctor's degrees were handed out to student counseling majors at IU Bloomington. About 70% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for student counseling majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Iowa. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,432 per year. The student counseling program at University of Iowa awarded 10 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 70% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of North Texas is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in student counseling. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,295 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,350 per year. The student counseling program at University of North Texas awarded 9 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Governors State University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in student counseling. Roughly 4,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,512 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,354 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their doctor's degree in student counseling from GSU. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in student counseling. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,328 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,554 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their doctor's degree in student counseling from The Chicago School Chicago Campus. Of these students, 63% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for student counseling majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is George Washington University. Each year, around 27,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,894 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,850 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 doctor's degrees were handed out to student counseling majors at GWU. About 88% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Georgia State University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in student counseling. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,158 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,164 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 doctor's degrees were handed out to student counseling majors at Georgia State. Of these students, 75% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for student counseling majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Mississippi. Each year, around 21,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,934 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,938 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 doctor's degrees were handed out to student counseling majors at Ole Miss. About 75% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for student counseling majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Florida. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their doctor's degree in student counseling from UF. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
University of Arkansas comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in student counseling. Each year, around 27,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,666 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,875 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their doctor's degree in student counseling from UARK. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
St. Mary's University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in student counseling. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,518 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,684 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 doctor's degrees were handed out to student counseling majors at St. Mary's. About 71% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Kansas State University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in student counseling. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,489 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,294 per year. The student counseling program at Kansas State University awarded 7 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to student counseling that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 7,684 |
| General Education | 2,177 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 1,434 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 495 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 431 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
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