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 JMU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in student counseling.
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The student counseling major at JMU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Student Counseling. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
In 2022, 25 students received their master’s degree in student counseling from JMU. This makes it the #155 most popular school for student counseling master’s degree candidates in the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at JMU paid an average of $837 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $263 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,914 | $25,128 |
| Fees | $5,662 | $5,662 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,254 | $1,254 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,584 | $12,584 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,560 | $4,560 |
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Online degrees for the JMU student counseling bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the JMU Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's student counseling program at JMU make a median salary of $49,231. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $49,734.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 33 students earned a master's degree in student counseling from JMU. About 82% of these graduates were women and the other 18% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at JMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from James Madison University with a master's in student counseling.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 21 |
| 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 James Madison University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Education | 286 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 36 |
| Special Education | 28 |
| Other Education | 26 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 13 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.