School Counselor

Careers / School Counselor

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Help students develop academic and social skills

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Typical Education

Master's

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Annual Openings

22,400

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Median Salary

$60,140

10-Year Job Outlook

↑ 5%Good

Projected employment change 2023-2033 (Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Schools

Programs

$44k

Avg Earnings

Regions

Reading the Numbers

Earnings/yr

Median salary 1 year after graduation (College Scorecard)

ROI %

Return on investment: (Earnings − Debt) ÷ Debt. Higher = better payoff.

Debt

Median total student debt at graduation for this program

Net Price

Annual cost after grants/scholarships (avg for all students at school)

How to Get There

Multiple educational paths can lead to a career as a School Counselor. Explore programs by credential level below.

Master's42 programs

California State University-East Bay

Student Counseling and Personnel Services.

Hayward, CA • West

$71,142/yr

+78.9% ROI

$39,757 debt

California State University-Los Angeles

Student Counseling and Personnel Services.

Los Angeles, CA • West

$67,075/yr

+66.4% ROI

$40,301 debt

Alfred University

Student Counseling and Personnel Services.

Alfred, NY • Northeast

$66,377/yr

+167% ROI

$24,864 debt

Alliant International University-San Diego

Student Counseling and Personnel Services.

San Diego, CA • West

$62,285/yr

+51.9% ROI

$41,000 debt

Clark College

Student Counseling and Personnel Services.

Vancouver, WA • Northwest

$62,071/yr

+37 more Master's programs available

Doctoral1 program

Capella University

Student Counseling and Personnel Services.

Minneapolis, MN • Midwest

$86,919/yr

-26% ROI

$117,409 debt

Post-doc2 programs

Appalachian State University

Student Counseling and Personnel Services.

Boone, NC • Southeast

$46,833/yr

Arkansas Tech University

Student Counseling and Personnel Services.

Russellville, AR • Southeast

$37,451/yr

+26.3% ROI

$29,650 debt

Other1 program

California State University-San Bernardino

Student Counseling and Personnel Services.

San Bernardino, CA • West

—/yr

Other1 program

Capella University

Student Counseling and Personnel Services.

Minneapolis, MN • Midwest

$51,446/yr

-10.7% ROI

$57,628 debt

Schools by Region

Compare programs across different regions to find the best fit for you.

Midwest11 programs

Avg earnings: $49,910/yr

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

$86,919

-26%

Chadron State College

Chadron, NE

$57,719

Bradley University

Peoria, IL

$57,401

Career outlook data from Bureau of Labor Statistics. Program earnings and ROI from College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education). Earnings represent median income 1 year after graduation. ROI is calculated as (Earnings - Debt) / Debt.