Student Counseling at Western Kentucky University

If you are interested in studying student counseling, you may want to check out the program at Western Kentucky University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

WKU is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and approximately 17,517 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Student Counseling section at the bottom of this page.

WKU Student Counseling Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Student Counseling

Online Classes Are Available at WKU

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

WKU does offer online education options in student counseling for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

WKU Student Counseling Rankings

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Student Counseling Student Demographics at WKU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the student counseling majors at Western Kentucky University.

WKU Student Counseling Master’s Program

Of the 15 students who earned a master's degree in Student Counseling from WKU in 2020-2021, 33% were men and 67% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 17% men graduate in student counseling each year. WKU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 16% more men than average.

Of the students who received a student counseling master's degree from WKU, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a master's in student counseling.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	10
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Student Counseling

The following student counseling concentations are available at Western Kentucky University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western Kentucky University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
College Student Counseling & Personnel Services	16
Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services	2
Other Student Counseling & Personnel Services	2

Related Majors

• Teaching English or French
• Instructional Media Design
• Educational Administration
• Curriculum & Instruction
• Special Education

Careers That Student Counseling Grads May Go Into

A degree in student counseling can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KY, the home state for Western Kentucky University.

Occupation	Jobs in KY	Average Salary in KY
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	3,150	$58,770

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By OPMaster under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.