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Counselor Education at Capella University

If you plan to study Counselor Education, you may want to check out the program at Capella University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Capella University is located in Minneapolis, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 274 counselor education degrees were awarded at Capella University.

Studying Online at Capella University

Capella University delivers its programs entirely online, so Counselor Education coursework can be completed remotely.

Counselor Education Rankings at Capella University

These rankings give you a sense of how Capella University’s Counselor Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Minnesota	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#4 of 4
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#19 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#23 of 28
Best Value	Nationwide	#177 of 296
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#218 of 283

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Minnesota	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#4 of 4
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#19 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#23 of 28
Best Value	Nationwide	#177 of 296
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#218 of 283

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Counselor Education graduates at Capella University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Counselor Education graduates at Capella University are 87% women (239) and 13% men (35).

Counselor Education Master’s Program at Capella University

Of the 158 master’s counselor education graduates at Capella University, 89% were women (141) and 11% were men (17).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Counselor Education master’s degree recipients at Capella University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	87
Hispanic / Latino	20
Black / African American	36
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	11

Minority students account for 38% of Counselor Education master’s degree recipients at Capella University, below the national average of 38%.*

Counselor Education Doctoral Program at Capella University

Among the 49 doctoral counselor education graduates at Capella University, 88% were women (43) and 12% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Counselor Education doctoral degree recipients at Capella University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	9
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 45% of Counselor Education doctoral degree recipients at Capella University, above the national average of 41%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Counselor Education Graduates

Those who complete Counselor Education program at Capella University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Counselor Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$87,699

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.