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Counselor Education in Mississippi

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Counselor Education Schools in Mississippi

In 2020-2021, 178 students earned their Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services degrees in MS.

As a degree choice, Counselor Education is the 7th most popular major in the state.

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Education Levels of Counselor Education Majors in Mississippi

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 170
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 8
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 8
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 8

Gender Distribution

In Mississippi, 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 Mississippi is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.6%
  • Black or African American: 41.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.2%
  • White: 54.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.6%
  • Other Races: 1.1%
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Jobs for Counselor Education Grads in Mississippi

There are 2,080 people in the state and 285,460 people in the nation working in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services jobs.

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Wages for Counselor Education Jobs in Mississippi

A typical salary for a counselor education/school counseling and guidance services grad in the state is $50,940, compared to a typical salary of $60,160 nationwide.

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There are 7 colleges in Mississippi that offer counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

#1

University of Mississippi

University
47 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
21,014 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 6.00%. A typical student attending Ole Miss will pay a net price of $12,161.

#2

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State
36 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
22,986 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 85% are considered full time. The 6.40% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#3

Mississippi College

Clinton
34 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
4,667 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $18,190. In their early career, MC grads earn an average salary of $37,704.

#4

Delta State University

Cleveland
18 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
2,999 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.61 years. The 8.00% student loan default rate is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

#5

Jackson State University

Jackson
16 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
6,921 Total Students

99% of students get financical aid. It takes the average student 4.62 years to graduate. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $18,152.

#5

William Carey University

Hattiesburg
16 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
5,472 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 50% are considered full time. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. An average student at William Carey University will pay a net price of $14,284.

#7

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg
11 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
14,606 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 99% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.50 years to graduate. A typical student attending Southern Miss will pay a net price of $14,032.

Counselor Education Careers in MS

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

Job Title MS Job Growth MS Median Salary
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors 13% $51,860

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

Major Annual Graduates in MS
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