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Counselor Education at Western Michigan University

If you are interested in studying Counselor Education, take a look at what Western Michigan University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Michigan University is in Kalamazoo, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 16 counselor education degrees were granted at Western Michigan University.

Studying Online at Western Michigan University

Online coursework is an option at Western Michigan University. Among 16,744 students, 2,238 (13%) studied exclusively online and 7,676 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Counselor Education Rankings at Western Michigan University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#6 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#7 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#25 of 32
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#25 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#186 of 296
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#216 of 283

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#6 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#7 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#25 of 32
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#25 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#186 of 296
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#216 of 283

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Counselor Education graduates at Western Michigan University are 62% women (10) and 38% men (6).

Counselor Education Master’s Program at Western Michigan University

Of the 12 master’s counselor education graduates at Western Michigan University, 50% were women (6) and 50% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Counselor Education master’s degree recipients at Western Michigan University, below the national average of 38%.*

Counselor Education Doctoral Program at Western Michigan University

Of the 4 doctoral counselor education graduates at Western Michigan University, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Counselor Education doctoral degree recipients at Western Michigan University, lower than the national average of 41%.*

*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

Graduates of the Counselor Education program at Western Michigan 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

• 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.