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Counselor Education Schools in North Carolina

In 2020-2021, 326 students earned their Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services degrees in NC.

As a degree choice, Counselor Education is the 5th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Counselor Education Majors in North Carolina

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 297
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 20
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 20
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 20
Post-Master’s Certificate 9
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 9

Gender Distribution

In North Carolina, 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 North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.2%
  • Black or African American: 19.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.1%
  • White: 66.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.2%
  • Other Races: 5.5%
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Jobs for Counselor Education Grads in North Carolina

6,380 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 North Carolina

In this state, counselor education/school counseling and guidance services grads earn an average of $50,140. Nationwide, they make an average of $60,160.

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

#1

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem
97 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
8,789 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $60,081 after earning their degree at this institution. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 44% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

73 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
30,146 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 4.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Most students complete their degree in 4.49 years. Of all the students who attend this school, 74% get financial aid.

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
30,092 Total Students

A typical student attending UNC Chapel Hill will pay a net price of $12,469. In their early career, UNC Chapel Hill grads earn an average salary of $51,002. The full-time teacher rate is 77%.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
8,262 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 92% of students receive it. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Most students complete their degree in 4.50 years.

#5

Salem College

Winston-Salem
20 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
636 Total Students

99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Graduates earn an average $35,551 after graduation. The student loan default rate of 4.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
36,042 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.34 years to graduate. 68% of students get financical aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,411.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
20,023 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $38,958 after earning their degree at this institution. The full-time teacher rate is 78%. The average student takes 4.31 years to complete their degree at Appalachian State.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
12,753 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 64% are considered full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $10,563. 96% of students get financical aid.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
8,078 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 8.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $31,426 after earning their degree at this institution. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,332.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
2,686 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student loan default rate is 5.20% which is lower than average.

Counselor Education Careers in NC

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

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors 13% $49,530

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

Major Annual Graduates in NC
College Student Counseling 226
Other Student Counseling 5

View all majors related to Counselor Education

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