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. In addition, we cover how UGA ranks in comparison to other schools with student counseling programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for student counseling majors, UGA came in at #5. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study.
In 2021, 30 students received their master’s degree in student counseling from UGA. This makes it the #122 most popular school for student counseling master’s degree candidates in the country.
Student Counseling majors graduating with a master's degree from UGA make a median salary of $44,159 a year. 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 University of Georgia.
Of the 30 students who earned a master's degree in Student Counseling from UGA in 2020-2021, 30% were men and 70% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UGA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a master's in student counseling.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 285 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 277 |
| Special Education | 75 |
| General Education | 39 |
| Educational Administration | 33 |
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