by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how GMU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in student counseling.
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GMU is in the top 10% of the country for student counseling. More specifically it was ranked #32 out of 360 schools by College Factual.
In 2021, 42 students received their master’s degree in student counseling from GMU. This makes it the #83 most popular school for student counseling master’s degree candidates in the country.
Graduates of the master's student counseling program at GMU make a median salary of $53,830. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all student counseling graduates with a master's is $42,986.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the student counseling majors at George Mason University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 students earned a master's degree in student counseling from GMU. About 83% of these graduates were women and the other 17% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at GMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a master's in student counseling.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Curriculum & Instruction | 493 |
| Special Education | 397 |
| Educational Administration | 165 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 111 |
| Instructional Media Design | 64 |
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