Doctor’s Degrees in Student Counseling
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Education Levels of Student Counseling Majors
In 2020-2021, 418 earned their doctor's degree in student counseling. This earns it the #7 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in student counseling at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 12,244 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1,178 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 418 |
| Basic Certificate | 7 |
| Associate Degree | 6 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 3 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2 |
Earnings of Student Counseling Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in student counseling is $49,591. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $43,664 to a high of $57,093.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for student counseling majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in student counseling. About 73.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 112 |
| Women | 306 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of student counseling doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 73 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45 |
| White | 240 |
| International Students | 18 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 27 |
Most Popular Student Counseling Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 87 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in student counseling. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Capella University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for student counseling majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 38,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,148 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,784 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 doctor's degrees were handed out to student counseling majors at Capella University. Of these students, 85% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for student counseling majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Texas A&M University - Commerce. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,630 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 doctor's degrees were handed out to student counseling majors at Texas A&M Commerce. Of these students, 79% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Regent University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in student counseling. Roughly 10,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,220 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,590 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their doctor's degree in student counseling from Regent. Of these students, 50% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Georgia comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in student counseling. Roughly 39,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. The student counseling program at University of Georgia awarded 12 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Sam Houston State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in student counseling. Roughly 21,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,765 per year. The student counseling program at Sam Houston State University awarded 11 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 82% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in student counseling. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,337 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their doctor's degree in student counseling from UNC Charlotte. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
University of Maryland - College Park comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in student counseling. Roughly 40,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,360 per year. The student counseling program at University of Maryland - College Park awarded 11 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 82% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for student counseling majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Oregon State University. Each year, around 32,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,065 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their doctor's degree in student counseling from Oregon State. About 27% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for student counseling majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Indiana University - Bloomington. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,913 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,909 per year. The student counseling program at Indiana University - Bloomington awarded 10 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
University of Iowa is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in student counseling. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,432 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their doctor's degree in student counseling from Iowa. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
University of North Texas comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in student counseling. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,295 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,350 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their doctor's degree in student counseling from UNT. Of these students, 100% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for student counseling majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Governors State University. Roughly 4,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,512 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,354 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 doctor's degrees were handed out to student counseling majors at GSU. Of these students, 88% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for student counseling majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,328 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,554 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 doctor's degrees were handed out to student counseling majors at The Chicago School Chicago Campus. About 63% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
George Washington University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in student counseling. Each year, around 27,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,894 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,850 per year. The student counseling program at George Washington University awarded 8 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for student counseling majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Georgia State University. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,158 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,164 per year. The student counseling program at Georgia State University awarded 8 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 75% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Mississippi is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in student counseling. Each year, around 21,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,934 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,938 per year. The student counseling program at University of Mississippi awarded 8 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
University of Florida is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in student counseling. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 doctor's degrees were handed out to student counseling majors at UF. Of these students, 50% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for student counseling majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Arkansas. Each year, around 27,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,666 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,875 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 doctor's degrees were handed out to student counseling majors at UARK. Of these students, 75% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for student counseling majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is St. Mary's University. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,518 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,684 per year. The student counseling program at St. Mary's University awarded 7 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
Kansas State University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in student counseling. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,489 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,294 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their doctor's degree in student counseling from K -State. Of these students, 57% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Student Counseling Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Counselor Education | 382 |
| College Student Counseling | 33 |
| Other Student Counseling | 3 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to student counseling that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 7,684 |
| General Education | 2,177 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 1,434 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 495 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 431 |
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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