by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how BU ranks among other schools offering degrees in student counseling.
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Student Counseling students who finish a bachelor’s at BU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $59,259 a year. This is lower than $86,455, the median for all majors at BU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,560 | $66,670 |
| Fees | $1,432 | $1,432 |
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Among recent graduates, 17% of student counseling master’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The largest share of student counseling master’s degree graduates at BU were White. Roughly 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master’s in student counseling.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the student counseling majors at Boston University.
This student counseling program at BU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 42 |
BU granted 42 completions in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services in the latest year of data — 83% to women and 17% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (55%).