by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how WKU, HILLTOPPERS ranks among other schools offering degrees in student counseling.
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Student Counseling graduates with a bachelor’s degree from WKU, HILLTOPPERS go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $48,549 a year. This is below $48,728, the median for all majors at WKU, HILLTOPPERS.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,992 | $27,000 |
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Among recent graduates, 23% of student counseling master’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The majority of student counseling master’s degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS were White. About 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a master’s in student counseling.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the student counseling majors at Western Kentucky University.
This student counseling program at WKU, HILLTOPPERS includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 13 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other | 3 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 |
WKU, HILLTOPPERS awarded 13 degrees in college student counseling and personnel services in the latest year of data — 77% to women and 23% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (46%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
WKU, HILLTOPPERS awarded 3 degrees in student counseling and personnel services, other in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
WKU, HILLTOPPERS awarded 1 degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.