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Counselor Education at Wayne State University

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

Wayne State University is in Detroit, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 55 counselor education degrees were granted at Wayne State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Wayne State University

Distance learning is available at Wayne State University. Among 23,803 students, 3,013 (13%) studied exclusively online and 10,784 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Counselor Education Rankings at Wayne State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Wayne State University’s Counselor Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#3 of 7
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#14 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#15 of 32
Best Value	Nationwide	#110 of 296
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#160 of 283

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#3 of 7
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#14 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#15 of 32
Best Value	Nationwide	#110 of 296
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#160 of 283

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Counselor Education graduates at Wayne State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Counselor Education graduates at Wayne State University are 87% women (48) and 13% men (7).

Counselor Education Master’s Program at Wayne State University

Among the 53 master’s counselor education degrees awarded at Wayne State University, 87% were women (46) and 13% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	15
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of Counselor Education master’s degree recipients at Wayne State University, above the national average of 38%.*

Counselor Education Doctoral Program at Wayne State University

Among the 2 doctoral counselor education degrees awarded at Wayne State University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

*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 Wayne State University 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.