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Counselor Education Schools in Kentucky

In 2020-2021, 336 students earned their Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services degrees in KY.

A Counselor Education major is the 4th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Counselor Education Majors in Kentucky

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 321
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 10
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 10
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 10
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 3
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 3
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 3
Post-Master’s Certificate 2
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 2

Gender Distribution

In Kentucky, 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 Kentucky is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.6%
  • Black or African American: 6.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.0%
  • White: 58.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.9%
  • Other Races: 31.3%
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Jobs for Counselor Education Grads in Kentucky

In this state, there are 3,150 people employed in jobs related to a counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degree, compared to 285,460 nationwide.

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Wages for Counselor Education Jobs in Kentucky

A typical salary for a counselor education/school counseling and guidance services grad in the state is $58,770, compared to a typical salary of $60,160 nationwide.

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

165 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
19,110 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 5.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $13,476. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $33,995 after earning their degree at this institution.

60 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
22,211 Total Students

19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,828. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $40,653 after earning their degree at this institution.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
14,465 Total Students

A typical student attending Eastern will pay a net price of $13,763. 60% of the teachers are full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 7.50%.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
9,304 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. The 8.20% student loan default rate is lower than average. 75% of the teachers are full time.

#5

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville
18 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
12,771 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. 90% of students get financical aid. In their early career, Campbellsville University grads earn an average salary of $32,356.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
9,449 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 6.00%. The average student takes 4.53 years to complete their degree at Murray State. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $11,736.

#7

Spalding University

Louisville
10 Degrees in Major Awarded
37% Graduation Rate
1,596 Total Students

11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. An average student at Spalding will pay a net price of $21,976. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.00%.

#8

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
16,211 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 97%. 99% of students get financical aid.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
37% Graduation Rate
2,764 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 58%. 100% of students get financical aid. Graduates earn an average $31,097 after graduation.

#10

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
17,517 Total Students

The average student takes 4.47 years to complete their degree at WKU. Graduates earn an average $33,301 after graduation. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 72% are considered full time.

Counselor Education Careers in KY

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

Job Title KY Job Growth KY Median Salary
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors 11% $59,720

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to counselor education/school counseling and guidance services.

Major Annual Graduates in KY
College Student Counseling 17
Other Student Counseling 2

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