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Counselor Education at University of Southern Mississippi

If you plan to study Counselor Education, consider the program at University of Southern Mississippi. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Southern Mississippi sits in Hattiesburg, MS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 10 counselor education graduations were recorded at University of Southern Mississippi.

Studying Online at University of Southern Mississippi

Many students take online classes at University of Southern Mississippi. Among 13,170 students, 4,140 (31%) studied exclusively online and 5,550 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Counselor Education Rankings at University of Southern Mississippi

Rankings can help you compare University of Southern Mississippi’s Counselor Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#3 of 5
Best Value	Mississippi	#3 of 5
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#48 of 92
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#73 of 86
Best Value	Nationwide	#120 of 296
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#261 of 283

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Counselor Education graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Counselor Education graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are 100% women (10) and 0% men (0).

Counselor Education Master’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Of the 10 master’s counselor education degrees awarded at University of Southern Mississippi, 100% were women (10) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Counselor Education master’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, lower than the national average of 38%.*

*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

Those who complete Counselor Education program at University of Southern Mississippi go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.