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Counselor Education at University of Missouri-Columbia

If you plan to study Counselor Education, you may want to check out the program at University of Missouri-Columbia. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Missouri-Columbia is located in Columbia, MO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 170 counselor education degrees were granted at University of Missouri-Columbia.

Studying Online at University of Missouri-Columbia

Distance learning is available at University of Missouri-Columbia. Of 31,543 students, 3,557 (11%) studied exclusively online and 12,572 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Counselor Education Rankings at University of Missouri-Columbia

Rankings can help you compare University of Missouri-Columbia’s Counselor Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#1 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 28
Best Value	Missouri	#6 of 8
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#20 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#58 of 283
Best Value	Nationwide	#187 of 296

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#1 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 28
Best Value	Missouri	#6 of 8
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#20 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#58 of 283
Best Value	Nationwide	#187 of 296

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Counselor Education graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia, by degree type.

Program-wide, Counselor Education graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia are 66% women (112) and 34% men (58).

Counselor Education Master’s Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Among the 138 master’s counselor education graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia, 63% were women (87) and 37% were men (51).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	108
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	9
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	10

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Counselor Education master’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia, below the national average of 38%.*

Counselor Education Doctoral Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Of the 19 doctoral counselor education graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia, 68% were women (13) and 32% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Counselor Education doctoral degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 47% of Counselor Education doctoral degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia, 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.

Top-Paying Careers for Counselor Education Graduates

Those who complete Counselor Education program at University of Missouri-Columbia pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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.