Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how EIU ranks among other schools offering degrees in student counseling.
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Student Counseling majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from EIU report a median salary of $46,080 a year. This is lower than $54,001, the median for all majors at EIU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,472 | $12,330 |
| Fees | $3,529 | $3,529 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 14% of student counseling master’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The majority of student counseling master’s degree graduates at EIU are White. About 69% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a master’s in student counseling.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the student counseling majors at Eastern Illinois University.
The student counseling program at EIU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 31 |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 5 |
EIU conferred 31 completions in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services recently — 87% to women and 13% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (68%).
EIU granted 5 degrees in college student counseling and personnel services in the most recent reporting year — 80% to women and 20% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (80%).