Student Counseling and Personnel Services at Boston University
Boston, MA · Master's Degree · about 32 graduates a year
Boston University graduates in student counseling and personnel services earn 15% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 77% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Boston University 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fresno Pacific University Fresno, CA | $94,232 | $85,745 | #1 | $80,307 |
| 2 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA | $91,778 | $83,512 | #2 | $73,361 |
| 3 | Concordia University-Irvine Irvine, CA | $91,553 | $83,307 | #3 | $68,850 |
| 4 | California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $88,659 | $80,674 | #5 | $67,075 |
| 5 | California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA | $85,452 | $77,756 | #9 | $71,142 |
| 6 | Alliant International University-San Diego San Diego, CA | $84,805 | $77,167 | #12 | $62,285 |
| 7 | California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA | $84,789 | $77,152 | #13 | $51,759 |
| 8 | Concordia University-Chicago River Forest, IL | $84,318 | $82,842 | #4 | $74,696 |
| 9 | Alfred University Alfred, NY | $84,232 | $80,171 | #6 | $66,377 |
| 10 | Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA | $83,306 | $76,624 | #15 | $69,340 |
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| 46 | Springfield College Springfield, MA | $70,046 | $61,683 | #142 | $49,996 |
| 47 | Houston Christian University Houston, TX | $69,694 | $70,858 | #35 | — |
| 48 | Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL | $69,529 | $68,312 | #51 | $68,449 |
| 49 | Boston University Boston, MA | $69,238 | $60,971 | #155 | $55,652 |
| 50 | University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT | $68,887 | $62,020 | #131 | $52,549 |
| 51 | California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA | $68,782 | $62,587 | #122 | $59,543 |
| 52 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ | $68,555 | $70,441 | #39 | $52,692 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Boston University student counseling and personnel services graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $55,652 one year after graduating and $69,238 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Boston University rank for student counseling and personnel services?
Among 302 colleges reporting earnings for student counseling and personnel services graduates, Boston University ranks #49 by median pay four years after graduation, and #155 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is student counseling and personnel services at Boston University worth it?
Its graduates earn 15% more than the national median for student counseling and personnel services ($60,111), and the median federal debt at graduation is $53,000.
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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.