by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Northern Illinois University ranks among other schools offering degrees in student counseling.
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Student Counseling majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Northern Illinois University report a median salary of $60,873 a year. This is lower than $63,103, the median for all majors at Northern Illinois University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,606 | $10,232 |
| Fees | $2,828 | $2,828 |
Learn more about Northern Illinois University tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 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 Northern Illinois University are White. Approximately 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master’s in student counseling.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of student counseling doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of student counseling doctoral degree graduates at Northern Illinois University are Black or African American. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a doctoral in student counseling.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the student counseling majors at Northern Illinois University.
The student counseling program at Northern Illinois University includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 25 |
Northern Illinois University awarded 25 completions in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services in the latest year of data — 80% to women and 20% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (64%).