Student Counseling and Personnel Services at Mississippi College
Clinton, MS · Master's Degree · about 13 graduates a year
Mississippi College graduates in student counseling and personnel services earn 6% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 90% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Mississippi College 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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| 183 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Indiana, PA | $56,942 | $57,911 | #216 | $43,914 |
| 184 | University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM | $56,890 | $65,870 | #72 | $49,015 |
| 185 | William & Mary Williamsburg, VA | $56,870 | $51,785 | #280 | $48,083 |
| 186 | Mississippi College Clinton, MS | $56,778 | $68,889 | #49 | $58,441 |
| 187 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN | $56,750 | $61,993 | #133 | $47,236 |
| 188 | University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO | $56,724 | $53,048 | #273 | $49,268 |
| 189 | Indiana University-Southeast New Albany, IN | $56,719 | $60,849 | #158 | — |
Other Majors at Mississippi College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $132,386 | $106,726 | #73 of 216 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $81,963 | $64,757 | #641 of 861 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $81,708 | $55,414 | #285 of 349 |
| Public Health | $77,137 | — | #112 of 201 |
| Biology | $60,416 | $25,458 | #51 of 57 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | $54,632 | $46,101 | #162 of 190 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $53,983 | $51,609 | #439 of 453 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $53,308 | — | #145 of 165 |
| Special Education and Teaching | $49,246 | $42,738 | #273 of 280 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | $45,215 | $39,336 | #200 of 204 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $44,867 | $44,821 | #378 of 380 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Mississippi College student counseling and personnel services graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $58,441 one year after graduating and $56,778 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Mississippi College rank for student counseling and personnel services?
Among 302 colleges reporting earnings for student counseling and personnel services graduates, Mississippi College ranks #186 by median pay four years after graduation, and #49 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is student counseling and personnel services at Mississippi College worth it?
Its graduates earn 6% less than the national median for student counseling and personnel services ($60,111), and the median federal debt at graduation is $51,250.
← All data for Mississippi College · 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.