Student Counseling and Personnel Services at University of Georgia

Athens, GA · Master's Degree · about 46 graduates a year

$46,797
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$59,164
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$60,111
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#145 of 302
Rank by pay
#150 of 302
Rank, wage-adjusted
$37,038
Median federal debt

University of Georgia graduates in student counseling and personnel services earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 63% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Georgia Compares for Student Counseling and Personnel Services

All 302 colleges reporting student counseling and personnel services earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Fresno Pacific University Fresno, CA$94,232$85,745#1$80,307
2San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA$91,778$83,512#2$73,361
3Concordia University-Irvine Irvine, CA$91,553$83,307#3$68,850
4California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$88,659$80,674#5$67,075
5California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA$85,452$77,756#9$71,142
6Alliant International University-San Diego San Diego, CA$84,805$77,167#12$62,285
7California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA$84,789$77,152#13$51,759
8Concordia University-Chicago River Forest, IL$84,318$82,842#4$74,696
9Alfred University Alfred, NY$84,232$80,171#6$66,377
10Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA$83,306$76,624#15$69,340
…
142Mercer University Macon, GA$59,236$61,321#149$52,203
143Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA$59,207$60,214#170$51,775
144University of North Texas Denton, TX$59,173$60,162#171$48,567
145University of Georgia Athens, GA$59,164$61,247#150$46,797
146Florida State University Tallahassee, FL$59,114$62,919#115$57,059
147Russell Sage College Troy, NY$59,104$56,255#240$48,304
148Ball State University Muncie, IN$59,019$63,317#108$46,331

Other Student Counseling and Personnel Services Credentials at University of Georgia

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Doctoral Degree$79,481$86,321$47,455

Other Majors at University of Georgia by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences$177,833$117,057#1 of 5
Business Administration, Management and Operations$154,042$118,821#49 of 861
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$142,512$117,869#8 of 15
Housing and Human Environments$133,013$67,913—
Computer Software and Media Applications$120,108$94,478#13 of 26
Marketing$112,192$79,634#6 of 37
Accounting and Related Services$103,774$65,934#93 of 349
Human Resources Management and Services$102,809—#34 of 159
Public Health$84,527$47,001#77 of 201
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$83,010$64,962#32 of 322
Educational Administration and Supervision$82,709—#86 of 453
Public Administration$82,476$54,613#92 of 243
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods—$82,229—
Food Science and Technology—$82,065—
Educational/Instructional Media Design$79,901$65,188#18 of 82
Journalism$70,926$46,067#13 of 22
Education—$69,003—
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$65,762$56,580#128 of 243
Plant Sciences$64,305$54,601#7 of 8
Special Education and Teaching$63,394$59,563#135 of 280
Forestry$61,616$46,160—
Social Work$60,590$45,622#182 of 279
Agricultural Business and Management—$60,310—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$59,845$39,610#88 of 165
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$59,594$56,374#187 of 285
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$57,145$53,457#222 of 380
Communication and Media Studies$53,410$33,150#59 of 61
Agricultural Public Services—$52,665—
Historic Preservation and Conservation—$49,925—
Music$47,875$29,460#48 of 98

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Georgia student counseling and personnel services graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $46,797 one year after graduating and $59,164 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Georgia rank for student counseling and personnel services?

Among 302 colleges reporting earnings for student counseling and personnel services graduates, University of Georgia ranks #145 by median pay four years after graduation, and #150 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is student counseling and personnel services at University of Georgia worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for student counseling and personnel services ($60,111), and the median federal debt at graduation is $37,038.

← All data for University of Georgia · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.