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Counselor Education at Mississippi State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Counselor Education, take a look at what Mississippi State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Mississippi State University is in Mississippi State, MS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 44 counselor education degrees were awarded at Mississippi State University.

Studying Online at Mississippi State University

Distance learning is available at Mississippi State University. Of 23,150 students, 3,877 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,082 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Counselor Education Rankings at Mississippi State University

Use these rankings to compare Mississippi State University’s Counselor Education 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)	#51 of 92
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#52 of 86
Best Value	Nationwide	#135 of 296
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#219 of 283

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Counselor Education graduates at Mississippi State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Counselor Education graduates at Mississippi State University are 89% women (39) and 11% men (5).

Counselor Education Master’s Program at Mississippi State University

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

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Counselor Education 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

Minority students account for 32% of Counselor Education 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Counselor Education Graduates

Those who complete Counselor Education program at Mississippi State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Counselor Education 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.