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Counselor Education at University of Northern Colorado

If you plan to study Counselor Education, take a look at what University of Northern Colorado. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Northern Colorado sits in Greeley, CO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 18 counselor education degrees were granted at University of Northern Colorado.

Online Class Availability at University of Northern Colorado

Many students take online classes at University of Northern Colorado. Of 8,869 students, 1,553 (18%) studied exclusively online and 3,279 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Counselor Education Rankings at University of Northern Colorado

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Northern Colorado’s Counselor Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Colorado	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#5 of 8
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#6 of 8
Best Value	Nationwide	#182 of 296
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#237 of 283

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Colorado	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#5 of 8
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#6 of 8
Best Value	Nationwide	#182 of 296
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#237 of 283

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Counselor Education graduates at University of Northern Colorado, by degree type.

Program-wide, Counselor Education graduates at University of Northern Colorado are 72% women (13) and 28% men (5).

Counselor Education Master’s Program at University of Northern Colorado

Among the 15 master’s counselor education graduates at University of Northern Colorado, 80% were women (12) and 20% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	4
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 33% of Counselor Education master’s degree recipients at University of Northern Colorado, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Counselor Education Doctoral Program at University of Northern Colorado

Of the 3 doctoral counselor education degrees awarded at University of Northern Colorado, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Counselor Education doctoral degree recipients at University of Northern Colorado.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Counselor Education Graduates

Graduates of the Counselor Education program at University of Northern Colorado work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Counselor Education graduates, 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.