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Counselor Education at Western Illinois University

Counselor Education at Western Illinois University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Counselor Education, take a look at what Western Illinois University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Illinois University is in Macomb, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 14 counselor education degrees were awarded at Western Illinois University.

Studying Online at Western Illinois University

Online coursework is an option at Western Illinois University. Among 6,332 students, 1,607 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,917 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Counselor Education Rankings at Western Illinois University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Illinois #1 of 9
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #3 of 37
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #7 of 7
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #20 of 32
Best Value Nationwide #53 of 296
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #190 of 283

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Counselor Education graduates at Western Illinois University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Counselor Education graduates at Western Illinois University are 79% women (11) and 21% men (3).

Counselor Education Master’s Program at Western Illinois University

Of the 14 master’s counselor education graduates at Western Illinois University, 79% were women (11) and 21% were men (3).

Western Illinois University gender breakdown of Counselor Education Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 10
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 1
Asian 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Counselor Education majors at Western Illinois University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Counselor Education master’s degree recipients at Western Illinois University, 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.

Top-Paying Careers for Counselor Education Graduates

Those who complete Counselor Education program at Western Illinois University pursue many career paths. Here are 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

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