Student Counseling at University of Missouri - Columbia

If you are interested in studying student counseling, you may want to check out the program at University of Missouri - Columbia. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and approximately 31,089 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Student Counseling section at the bottom of this page.

Mizzou Student Counseling Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Student Counseling
• Doctorate Degree in Student Counseling

Online Classes Are Available at Mizzou

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Mizzou does offer online courses in student counseling for the following degree levels:

Mizzou Student Counseling Rankings

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There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in student counseling, making the school the #19 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Student Counseling Student Demographics at Mizzou

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the student counseling majors at University of Missouri - Columbia.

Mizzou Student Counseling Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 183 students graduated with a master's degree in student counseling from Mizzou. About 52% were men and 48% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 17% men graduate in student counseling each year. Mizzou does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 35% more men than average.

Of the students who received a student counseling master's degree from Mizzou, 73% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia with a master's in student counseling.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	20
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	133
International Students	9
Other Races/Ethnicities	9

Concentrations Within Student Counseling

The following student counseling concentations are available at University of Missouri - Columbia. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Missouri - Columbia. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services	227

Related Majors

• Teaching English or French
• Educational Assessment
• Multilingual Education
• Teacher Education Subject Specific
• General Education

Careers That Student Counseling Grads May Go Into

A degree in student counseling can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MO, the home state for University of Missouri - Columbia.

Occupation	Jobs in MO	Average Salary in MO
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	6,680	$50,900

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Adam Procter under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.