Student Counseling and Personnel Services at University of Houston

Houston, TX · Master's Degree · about 36 graduates a year

$43,720
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$70,528
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$60,111
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#45 of 302
Rank by pay
#34 of 302
Rank, wage-adjusted
$33,028
Median federal debt

University of Houston graduates in student counseling and personnel services earn 17% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 47% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Houston 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
…
42Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA$71,449$73,964#21$67,508
43La Sierra University Riverside, CA$70,945$64,555#86—
44University of Phoenix-Arizona Phoenix, AZ$70,581$72,523#28$62,143
45University of Houston Houston, TX$70,528$71,706#34$43,720
46Springfield College Springfield, MA$70,046$61,683#142$49,996
47Houston Christian University Houston, TX$69,694$70,858#35—
48Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL$69,529$68,312#51$68,449

Other Majors at University of Houston by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$138,873$95,306#13 of 72
Business Administration, Management and Operations$138,841$114,181#92 of 861
Chemical Engineering$125,334$105,244#2 of 11
Mechanical Engineering$125,271$101,655#24 of 83
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies$122,385—#12 of 43
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$110,277$89,896#2 of 14
Economics$106,324—#10 of 22
Accounting and Related Services$101,406$68,539#106 of 349
Computer and Information Sciences—$89,935—
Law$89,257—#3 of 5
Human Resources Management and Services$86,381$87,025#78 of 159
Hospitality Administration/Management$82,088$52,431#6 of 12
Architecture$80,510—#9 of 50
Public Policy Analysis$72,392—#49 of 50
Educational Administration and Supervision$70,000$65,323#223 of 453
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$69,451$64,151#86 of 243
Social Work$68,032$55,656#73 of 279
Curriculum and Instruction$64,349$62,100#62 of 190
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$62,993$58,469#202 of 216
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$62,281$61,314#6 of 41
Marketing—$55,728—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$54,449$41,901#133 of 165
Fine and Studio Arts$53,255—#20 of 60

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $43,720 one year after graduating and $70,528 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 302 colleges reporting earnings for student counseling and personnel services graduates, University of Houston ranks #45 by median pay four years after graduation, and #34 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 17% more than the national median for student counseling and personnel services ($60,111), and the median federal debt at graduation is $33,028.

← All data for University of Houston · 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.