2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Student Counseling (Income $75-$110k) in Michigan

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in Michigan For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 14,055 people earned their degree in student counseling, making the major the 73rd most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, student counseling graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $43,174 and had an average of $42,631 in loans still to pay off.

Across Michigan, there were 188 student counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,933 and $50,741 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 5 student counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $70,785 and $113,051 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in Michigan For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 2 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in student counseling. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality student counseling programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the student counseling program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in Michigan For Those Making $75-$110k” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

You can create your own custom comparison that focuses on the factors most important to you using our tool, College Combat. Test it out by comparing your favorite schools against others you are considering, or bookmark the tool so you can experiment with it later.

Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in Michigan For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in Michigan For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 2 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Student Counseling (Income $75-$110k) in Michigan

#1

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan

#2 in overall quality

$37,215 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 2 schools in the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in Michigan For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Wayne State University is a large school located in Detroit, Michigan that handed out 1 doctorate’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wayne State, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State University are $37,215, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Student Counseling at Wayne State University

#2

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan

#1 in overall quality

$31,355 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Michigan University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in Michigan For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s student counseling students in 2019-2020.

WMU also made our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Michigan University are $31,355, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Western Michigan University Student Counseling Report

• Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Student Counseling (Income $75-$110k) in the Great Lakes Region
• Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Student Counseling (Income $75-$110k)

Notes and References

References

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

• *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
• Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

Credits

• Credit for the banner image above goes to Umary.marketing.

Featured Schools

Request Info

Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs ... Learn More >