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Other Student Counseling

Types of Degrees Other Student Counseling Majors Are Earning

Students pursuing Other Student Counseling can earn degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Master’s Degree	492

What Other Student Counseling Majors Need to Know

Programs in Other Student Counseling develop a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Other Student Counseling graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

This major prepares you for careers needing Other Student Counseling emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Customer and Personal Service — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 5.5 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Administration and Management — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Public Safety and Security — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.2 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

The skill set developed in a Other Student Counseling program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Social Perceptiveness — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Monitoring — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.7 / 7.
• Service Orientation — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 3.4 / 7.

Abilities

The cognitive and physical abilities most relevant to Other Student Counseling careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Problem Sensitivity — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Speech Clarity — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.6 / 7.
• Speech Recognition — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Other Student Counseling graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.5 / 7
Assisting and Caring for Others	4.5 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.4 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.3 / 7
Getting Information	4.3 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.2 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.1 / 7
Documenting/Recording Information	4.0 / 7
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	3.9 / 7
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	3.9 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Other Student Counseling professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	✓
Google Docs	Word processing software	—
Word processing software	Word processing software	—
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	✓
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Email software	Electronic mail software	—
Survey software	Analytical or scientific software	—
Website development software	Web page creation and editing software	—
Budgeting software	Accounting software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Other Student Counseling graduates include:

• Sorority Supervisor
• Housing Director
• Resident Advisor
• Housing and Residence Life Director
• Residential Specialist
• Residential Advisor
• Resident Director
• Resident Care Assistant
• Residential Life Director
• Dormitory Counselor
• House Mother
• Resident Assistant
• Hall Director
• House Father
• Resident Aide

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Other Student Counseling graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Bachelor’s degree	38.7%
Some college courses	35.4%
Master’s degree	14.4%
Less than a high school diploma	5.2%
Doctoral degree	4.5%
High school diploma or equivalent	1.0%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	0.7%
Post-master’s certificate	0.1%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Student Counseling?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 82.3% of Other Student Counseling degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	405	82.3%
Men	87	17.7%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Other Student Counseling graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	289	58.7%
Asian	15	3.0%
Hispanic or Latino	79	16.1%
Black or African American	57	11.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	2	0.4%
Two or More Races	17	3.5%
Race Unknown	14	2.8%
International Students	19	3.9%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other Student Counseling Graduates Earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of Other Student Counseling graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Earnings tend to climb steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$52,264
4 years	$54,366
5 years	$60,575

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $60,575 — roughly 16% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Other Student Counseling Programs

Online study is tracked by IPEDS for Other Student Counseling. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Master’s	3	2

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Other Student Counseling Worth It?

Strictly by the federal earnings tracker, Other Student Counseling graduates earn a median of $54,366 four years after completion — roughly 43% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	13.11
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services	13.1102
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services	13.1101

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.