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Counselor Education Schools in Alabama

In 2020-2021, 329 students earned their Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services degrees in AL.

In terms of popularity, Counselor Education is the 6th most popular major in the state out of a total 41 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Counselor Education Majors in Alabama

Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 262
Post-Master’s Certificate 61
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 61
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 6
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 6
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 6

Gender Distribution

In Alabama, a counselor education/school counseling and guidance services major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of counselor education/school counseling and guidance services majors in Alabama is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.6%
  • Black or African American: 27.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.1%
  • White: 60.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.6%
  • Other Races: 8.8%
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Jobs for Counselor Education Grads in Alabama

3,770 people in the state and 285,460 in the nation are employed in jobs related to counselor education/school counseling and guidance services.

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Wages for Counselor Education Jobs in Alabama

Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services grads earn an average of $53,420 in the state and $60,160 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Alabama that offer counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

137 Degrees in Major Awarded
29% Graduation Rate
5,734 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 5.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Graduates earn an average $34,478 after graduation. 96% of students get financical aid.

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
30,737 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. A typical student attending Auburn will pay a net price of $24,018. Of all the students who attend this school, 74% get financial aid.

36 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
22,563 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 76%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,530. The 4.80% student loan default rate is lower than average.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
2,600 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $18,584. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.40%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $32,169 after earning their degree at this institution.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
9,238 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 6.30% which is lower than average. This public school has an average net price of $17,523. In their early career, Jacksonville State University grads earn an average salary of $34,081.

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
14,224 Total Students

17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate is 6.30% which is lower than average. The average student takes 4.56 years to complete their degree at USA.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
34% Graduation Rate
5,212 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $33,326 a year. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. It takes the average student 4.92 years to graduate.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
37,840 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. The student loan default rate is 4.00% which is lower than average. A typical student attending UA will pay a net price of $20,917.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
16,497 Total Students

The 7.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. It takes the average student 4.59 years to graduate. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,760 a year.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
8,086 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $35,791 after earning their degree at this institution. The full-time teacher rate is 66%. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Counselor Education Careers in AL

Some of the careers counselor education/school counseling and guidance services majors go into include:

Job Title AL Job Growth AL Median Salary
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors 11% $54,450

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