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Student Counseling at San Jose State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Student Counseling, consider the program at San Jose State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

San Jose State University is in San Jose, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 63 student counseling graduations were recorded at San Jose State University.

Studying Online at San Jose State University

Many students take online classes at San Jose State University. Of 37,661 students, 6,027 (16%) studied exclusively online and 17,894 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Student Counseling Rankings at San Jose State University

Rankings can help you compare San Jose State University’s Student Counseling program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#10 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#11 of 39
Best Value	California	#13 of 29
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#13 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#16 of 309
Best Value	Nationwide	#40 of 305

Earnings for Student Counseling Graduates from San Jose State University

Those who finish San Jose State University’s Student Counseling program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$57,614
2 years	$57,072
3 years	$64,441
4 years	$71,749
5 years	$82,798

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Student Counseling graduates from San Jose State University take home a median $71,749, compared with $83,861 for all San Jose State University graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Student Counseling graduates at San Jose State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Student Counseling graduates at San Jose State University are 73% women (46) and 27% men (17).

Student Counseling Master’s Program at San Jose State University

Of the 63 master’s student counseling graduates at San Jose State University, 73% were women (46) and 27% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	46
Black / African American	1
Asian	5
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 86% of Student Counseling master’s degree recipients at San Jose State University, above 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 San Jose State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Counselor Education	63

Top-Paying Careers for Student Counseling Graduates

Graduates of the Student Counseling program at San Jose State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.