Doctor’s Degrees in Student Counseling
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Education Levels of Student Counseling Majors
In 2018-2019, 383 earned their doctor's degree in student counseling. This earns it the #61 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in student counseling at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 12,362 |
| Graduate Certificate | 927 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 383 |
| Basic Certificate | 3 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 3 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of Student Counseling Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in student counseling is $40,900. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.
A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $40,400 and the high is $52,150.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a doctor's degree in student counseling is $61,044. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary.
The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $63,942 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $51,022.
The median monthly payment of a student counseling graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $711.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in student counseling. About 74.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 96 |
| Women | 287 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of student counseling doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 60 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 217 |
| International Students | 27 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 32 |
Most Popular Student Counseling Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 81 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in student counseling. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of Georgia 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 $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 24 doctor's degrees were handed out to student counseling majors at UGA. About 67% of this group were women, and 54% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Regent University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in student counseling. Each year, around 10,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,220 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,552 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 16 people received their doctor's degree in student counseling from Regent. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
Oregon State University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in student counseling. Each year, around 31,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,846 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,933 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 14 people received their doctor's degree in student counseling from Oregon State. About 86% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for student counseling majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Texas A&M University - Commerce. Roughly 12,100 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 2018-2019 academic year, 12 people received their doctor's degree in student counseling from Texas A&M Commerce. Of these students, 67% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for student counseling majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Missouri - Columbia. Roughly 30,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,264 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 12 people received their doctor's degree in student counseling from Mizzou. About 75% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for student counseling majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Louisville. Roughly 21,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,732 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,000 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 11 people received their doctor's degree in student counseling from UofL. Of these students, 73% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for student counseling majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Florida State University. Roughly 42,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year.
The student counseling program at Florida State University awarded 11 doctor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for student counseling majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Capella University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,148 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,767 per year.
The student counseling program at Capella University awarded 11 doctor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 9% 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. Roughly 31,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,073 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,079 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 9 doctor's degrees were handed out to student counseling majors at Iowa. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Duquesne University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in student counseling. Roughly 9,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,992 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,580 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 8 doctor's degrees were handed out to student counseling majors at Duquesne. About 88% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Florida is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in student counseling. Each year, around 52,400 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.
The student counseling program at University of Florida awarded 8 doctor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for student counseling majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Kent State University at Kent. Roughly 27,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,602 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,766 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 8 doctor's degrees were handed out to student counseling majors at Kent State. Of these students, 75% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for student counseling majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Pennsylvania State University - University Park. Roughly 91,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,416 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,960 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 8 doctor's degrees were handed out to student counseling majors at Penn State University Park. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in student counseling. Each year, around 11,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,719 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,568 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 8 people received their doctor's degree in student counseling from Texas A&M Corpus Christi. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
North Carolina State University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in student counseling. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,095 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 8 people received their doctor's degree in student counseling from NC State. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
New Mexico State University - Main Campus comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in student counseling. Each year, around 14,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,875 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,844 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 8 doctor's degrees were handed out to student counseling majors at NMSU Main Campus. About 75% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for student counseling majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is George Washington University. Roughly 27,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,453 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,770 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 7 doctor's degrees were handed out to student counseling majors at GWU. Of these students, 86% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for student counseling majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Ohio University - Athens Campus. Roughly 27,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,612 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 7 people received their doctor's degree in student counseling from OHIO Athens. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
Indiana University - Bloomington comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in student counseling. Roughly 43,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,575 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,501 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 7 people received their doctor's degree in student counseling from IU Bloomington. Of these students, 29% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Brigham Young University - Provo is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in student counseling. Roughly 34,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,290 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 7 people received their doctor's degree in student counseling from BYU. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% 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 | 6,651 |
| General Education | 2,518 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 1,415 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 570 |
| Other Education | 500 |
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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