Student Counseling and Personnel Services at Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI · Master's Degree · about 22 graduates a year
Western Michigan University graduates in student counseling and personnel services earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 53% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Western Michigan 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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| 232 | Plymouth State University Plymouth, NH | $54,115 | $49,845 | #291 | $49,656 |
| 233 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC | $54,098 | $58,055 | #211 | $47,641 |
| 234 | Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH | $54,077 | $57,708 | #220 | $44,034 |
| 235 | Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI | $54,002 | $56,939 | #229 | $47,120 |
| 236 | University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA | $53,892 | $56,688 | #230 | $46,566 |
| 237 | Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA | $53,860 | $54,776 | #255 | $50,662 |
| 238 | Xavier University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA | $53,792 | $62,268 | #127 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Western Michigan University student counseling and personnel services graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $47,120 one year after graduating and $54,002 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Western Michigan University rank for student counseling and personnel services?
Among 302 colleges reporting earnings for student counseling and personnel services graduates, Western Michigan University ranks #235 by median pay four years after graduation, and #229 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is student counseling and personnel services at Western Michigan University worth it?
Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for student counseling and personnel services ($60,111), and the median federal debt at graduation is $28,579.
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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.