by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how GVSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in student counseling.
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The bachelor's program at GVSU was ranked #171 on College Factual's Best Schools for student counseling list.
In 2022, 16 students received their master’s degree in student counseling from GVSU. This makes it the #245 most popular school for student counseling master’s degree candidates in the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at GVSU was $888 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $629 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,978 | $21,154 |
| Books and Supplies | $780 | $780 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,142 | $11,142 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,477 | $2,477 |
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GVSU does not offer an online option for its student counseling bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GVSU Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's student counseling program at GVSU make a median salary of $50,498. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all student counseling graduates with a master's is $49,734.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 29 students earned a master's degree in student counseling from GVSU. About 79% of these graduates were women and the other 21% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at GVSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a master's in student counseling.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 24 |
| 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 Grand Valley State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Education | 303 |
| Educational Administration | 139 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 101 |
| Special Education | 62 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 51 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.