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Counselor Education at Northern Illinois University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Counselor Education, you may want to check out the program at Northern Illinois University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northern Illinois University is in Dekalb, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 25 counselor education degrees were granted at Northern Illinois University.

Online Class Availability at Northern Illinois University

Online coursework is an option at Northern Illinois University. Of 15,414 students, 2,197 (14%) studied exclusively online and 7,937 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Counselor Education Rankings at Northern Illinois University

Rankings can help you compare Northern Illinois University’s Counselor Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#2 of 9
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#5 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#10 of 32
Best Value	Nationwide	#56 of 296
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#120 of 283

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#2 of 9
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#5 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#10 of 32
Best Value	Nationwide	#56 of 296
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#120 of 283

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Counselor Education graduates at Northern Illinois University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Counselor Education graduates at Northern Illinois University are 80% women (20) and 20% men (5).

Counselor Education Master’s Program at Northern Illinois University

Of the 23 master’s counselor education graduates at Northern Illinois University, 83% were women (19) and 17% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Counselor Education master’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University, below the national average of 38%.*

Counselor Education Doctoral Program at Northern Illinois University

Of the 2 doctoral counselor education graduates at Northern Illinois University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 100% of Counselor Education doctoral degree recipients at Northern Illinois University, higher than the national average of 41%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Counselor Education Graduates

Those who complete Counselor Education program at Northern Illinois University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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.