Master’s Degrees in College Student Counseling & Personnel Services
Education Levels of College Student Counseling Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 880 people earned their master's degree in college student counseling. This earns it the #25 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in college student counseling at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 880 |
Graduate Certificate | 115 |
Doctor’s Degree | 34 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 5 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
Earnings of College Student Counseling Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for college student counseling majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in college student counseling. About 72.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 241 |
Women | 639 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of college student counseling master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 46 |
Black or African American | 148 |
Hispanic or Latino | 158 |
White | 453 |
International Students | 24 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 51 |
Most Popular College Student Counseling Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 69 colleges that offer a master’s degree in college student counseling. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for college student counseling students seekinga master's degree is University of Southern California. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their master's degree in college student counseling from USC. About 63% of this group were women, and 86% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Arkansas State University - Main Campus comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in college student counseling. Roughly 13,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,176 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,534 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their master's degree in college student counseling from A-State. Of these students, 76% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for college student counseling majors who are seeking their master's degree is Western Carolina University. Each year, around 12,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $1,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,568 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their master's degree in college student counseling from WCU. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.
North Carolina State University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in college student counseling. Each year, around 36,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their master's degree in college student counseling from NC State. Of these students, 82% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for college student counseling majors who are seeking their master's degree is Arkansas Tech University. Each year, around 10,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,995 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,661 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their master's degree in college student counseling from ATU. Of these students, 65% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for college student counseling majors who are seeking their master's degree is Angelo State University. Each year, around 10,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,495 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,181 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their master's degree in college student counseling from Angelo State. Of these students, 84% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of North Carolina at Pembroke comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in college student counseling. Each year, around 8,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $1,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,280 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in college student counseling from UNC Pembroke. About 79% of this group were women, and 53% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Appalachian State University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in college student counseling. Each year, around 20,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,242 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,081 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their master's degree in college student counseling from Appalachian State. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for college student counseling majors who are seeking their master's degree is Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. Each year, around 18,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,010 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,418 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their master's degree in college student counseling from BGSU. About 63% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Indiana State University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in college student counseling. Each year, around 10,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,712 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in college student counseling from Indiana State. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
California Lutheran University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in college student counseling. Each year, around 4,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,880 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,198 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their master's degree in college student counseling from CLU. Of these students, 76% were women and 83% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Indiana University - Bloomington is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in college student counseling. Each year, around 43,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,312 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,133 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their master's degree in college student counseling from IU Bloomington. Of these students, 62% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in college student counseling. Roughly 19,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,422 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,375 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their master's degree in college student counseling from UNC Greensboro. Of these students, 87% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Seattle University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in college student counseling. Each year, around 7,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,235 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their master's degree in college student counseling from Seattle U. Of these students, 70% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in college student counseling. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,824 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their master's degree in college student counseling from Rutgers New Brunswick. Around 58% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Ball State University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in college student counseling. Roughly 21,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,688 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,922 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in college student counseling from Ball State. About 75% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Florida comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in college student counseling. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in college student counseling from UF. Of these students, 54% were women and 49% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in college student counseling. Each year, around 10,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in college student counseling from IUP. Of these students, 58% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Miami University - Oxford is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in college student counseling. Roughly 18,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,052 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,932 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in college student counseling from Miami University - Oxford. Of these students, 82% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of South Carolina - Columbia comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in college student counseling. Each year, around 35,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,288 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,374 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in college student counseling from UofSC. About 86% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to college student counseling that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Counselor Education | 11,820 |
Other Student Counseling | 303 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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