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. Find out how WMU ranks among other schools offering degrees in student counseling.
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Student Counseling students who finish a bachelor’s at WMU earn a median of $48,614 a year. This is below $58,084, the median for all majors at WMU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,334 | $19,826 |
| Fees | $126 | $126 |
Find out more about WMU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 43% of student counseling master’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The majority of student counseling master’s degree graduates at WMU are White. Approximately 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a master’s in student counseling.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Every one of the 4 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in student counseling from WMU identified as women.
The majority of student counseling doctoral degree graduates at WMU are White. About 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a doctoral in student counseling.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the student counseling majors at Western Michigan University.
The student counseling program at WMU includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 16 |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 4 |
WMU conferred 16 completions in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services recently — 62% to women and 38% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (81%).
WMU conferred 4 completions in college student counseling and personnel services in the most recent reporting year — 75% to women and 25% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%).