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Counselor Education at Sam Houston State University

If you are interested in studying Counselor Education, take a look at what Sam Houston State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Sam Houston State University is in Huntsville, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 32 counselor education degrees were granted at Sam Houston State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Sam Houston State University

Distance learning is available at Sam Houston State University. Of 21,039 students, 4,590 (22%) studied exclusively online and 9,191 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Counselor Education Rankings at Sam Houston State University

Use these rankings to compare Sam Houston State University’s Counselor Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#9 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#11 of 14
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#16 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#18 of 26
Best Value	Nationwide	#137 of 296
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#200 of 283

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#9 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#11 of 14
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#16 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#18 of 26
Best Value	Nationwide	#137 of 296
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#200 of 283

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Counselor Education graduates at Sam Houston State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Counselor Education graduates at Sam Houston State University are 84% women (27) and 16% men (5).

Counselor Education Master’s Program at Sam Houston State University

Of the 22 master’s counselor education graduates at Sam Houston State University, 91% were women (20) and 9% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 32% of Counselor Education master’s degree recipients at Sam Houston State University, below the national average of 38%.*

Counselor Education Doctoral Program at Sam Houston State University

Of the 10 doctoral counselor education graduates at Sam Houston State University, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	4

Minority students account for 60% of Counselor Education doctoral degree recipients at Sam Houston State 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Counselor Education Graduates

Students who finish Counselor Education program at Sam Houston State University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying 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.