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Student Counseling at Mississippi State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Student Counseling, take a look at what Mississippi State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Mississippi State University is in Mississippi State, MS.

During the most recent reporting year, 44 student counseling degrees were awarded at Mississippi State University.

Online Class Availability at Mississippi State University

Online coursework is an option at Mississippi State University. Among 23,150 students, 3,877 (17%) studied exclusively online and 6,082 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Student Counseling Rankings at Mississippi State University

Use these rankings to compare Mississippi State University’s Student Counseling program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#2 of 5
Best Value	Mississippi	#4 of 5
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#52 of 94
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#55 of 94
Best Value	Nationwide	#137 of 305
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#240 of 309

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#2 of 5
Best Value	Mississippi	#4 of 5
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#52 of 94
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#55 of 94
Best Value	Nationwide	#137 of 305
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#240 of 309

Earnings for Student Counseling Graduates from Mississippi State University

Those who finish Mississippi State University’s Student Counseling program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,411
2 years	$36,848
3 years	$38,453
4 years	$41,715
5 years	$47,093

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Student Counseling graduates from Mississippi State University earn a median of $41,715, compared with $58,380 for all Mississippi State University graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Student Counseling graduates at Mississippi State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Student Counseling graduates at Mississippi State University are 89% women (39) and 11% men (5).

Student Counseling Master’s Program at Mississippi State University

Of the 44 master’s student counseling graduates at Mississippi State University, 89% were women (39) and 11% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Student Counseling master’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	10
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Student Counseling master’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University, below the national average of 38%.*

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

More Specific Student Counseling Concentrations at Mississippi State University

The Student Counseling program at Mississippi State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Counselor Education	44

Top-Paying Careers for Student Counseling Graduates

Those who complete Student Counseling program at Mississippi State University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Student Counseling majors, 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.