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Student Counseling at University of Iowa

If you plan to study Student Counseling, you may want to check out the program at University of Iowa. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Iowa sits in Iowa City, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 18 student counseling graduations were recorded at University of Iowa.

Studying Online at University of Iowa

Distance learning is available at University of Iowa. Of 30,779 students, 3,028 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,742 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Student Counseling Rankings at University of Iowa

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Iowa’s Student Counseling program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#3 of 4
Best Value	Iowa	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#15 of 30
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#22 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#157 of 309
Best Value	Nationwide	#221 of 305

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#3 of 4
Best Value	Iowa	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#15 of 30
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#22 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#157 of 309
Best Value	Nationwide	#221 of 305

Earnings for Student Counseling Graduates from University of Iowa

Those who finish University of Iowa’s Student Counseling program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$44,487
2 years	$47,260
3 years	$47,986
4 years	$51,749

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Student Counseling graduates from University of Iowa earn a median of $51,749, compared with $69,768 for all University of Iowa graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Student Counseling graduates at University of Iowa, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Student Counseling graduates at University of Iowa are 56% women (10) and 44% men (8).

Student Counseling Master’s Program at University of Iowa

Of the 11 master’s student counseling degrees awarded at University of Iowa, 45% were women (5) and 55% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Student Counseling master’s degree recipients at University of Iowa, below the national average of 38%.*

Student Counseling Doctoral Program at University of Iowa

Of the 7 doctoral student counseling degrees awarded at University of Iowa, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Student Counseling doctoral degree recipients at University of Iowa.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of Student Counseling doctoral degree recipients at University of Iowa, higher than the national average of 40%.*

*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 University of Iowa

The Student Counseling program at University of Iowa breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Counselor Education	18

Highest-Paying Careers for Student Counseling Graduates

Those who complete Student Counseling program at University of Iowa pursue many career paths. 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.