Student Counseling and Personnel Services: earnings, debt, and careers
CIP 13.11. Official graduate outcomes from the U.S. Department of Education across 827 programs, and the careers this field is linked to.
Graduate earnings by credential level
| Credential | Programs | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Typical program median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate certificate | 11 | 21 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Associate's degree | 1 | 4 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Bachelor's degree | 10 | 14 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 13 | 0 | $59,618 | $68,085 | $17,043 1 programs |
| Master's degree | 491 | 12,106 | $55,004 | $60,111 | Data unavailable |
| Doctoral degree | 93 | 443 | $81,792 | $83,794 | Data unavailable |
| Professional degree (JD, MD, and similar) | 8 | 7 | $57,142 | $60,172 | Data unavailable |
| Graduate certificate | 200 | 1,119 | $57,793 | $64,774 | Data unavailable |
National earnings are published by the Department of Education for each field and credential level Verified data. Typical program median debt is ConnectPrep's calculation: the median across programs of each program's median federal debt Calculated estimate. It covers federal loans only.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Post-baccalaureate certificate programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse University NY · Private, nonprofit · 21 graduates measured | $56,879 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Butler University IN · Private, nonprofit · 36 graduates measured | $54,804 | $54,635 | $17,043 |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Master's degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard University MA · Private, nonprofit · 55 graduates measured | $105,033 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| CUNY Lehman College NY · Public · 55 graduates measured | $79,857 | $82,388 | Data unavailable |
| Concordia University-Irvine CA · Private, nonprofit · 168 graduates measured | $79,105 | $91,553 | Data unavailable |
| California State University-East Bay CA · Public · 70 graduates measured | $77,466 | $85,452 | Data unavailable |
| San Francisco State University CA · Public · 35 graduates measured | $77,155 | $91,778 | Data unavailable |
| University of Puget Sound WA · Private, nonprofit · 20 graduates measured | $76,756 | $68,035 | Data unavailable |
| Alliant International University-San Diego CA · Private, for-profit · 47 graduates measured | $75,370 | $84,805 | Data unavailable |
| Seattle Pacific University WA · Private, nonprofit · 39 graduates measured | $75,120 | $83,306 | Data unavailable |
| Fresno Pacific University CA · Private, nonprofit · 49 graduates measured | $74,911 | $94,232 | Data unavailable |
| New York Institute of Technology NY · Private, nonprofit · 27 graduates measured | $74,413 | $81,134 | Data unavailable |
| Seattle University WA · Private, nonprofit · 61 graduates measured | $73,890 | $79,675 | Data unavailable |
| California State University-Los Angeles CA · Public · 113 graduates measured | $73,140 | $88,659 | Data unavailable |
| Chapman University CA · Private, nonprofit · 34 graduates measured | $73,090 | $81,239 | Data unavailable |
| Alfred University NY · Private, nonprofit · 108 graduates measured | $72,559 | $84,232 | Data unavailable |
| CUNY Hunter College NY · Public · 77 graduates measured | $71,982 | $81,233 | Data unavailable |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Doctoral degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Georgia GA · Public · 17 graduates measured | $88,714 | $86,321 | Data unavailable |
| Capella University MN · Private, for-profit · 70 graduates measured | $88,320 | $86,593 | Data unavailable |
| Walden University MN · Private, for-profit · 29 graduates measured | $87,167 | $92,301 | Data unavailable |
| Regent University VA · Private, nonprofit · 19 graduates measured | $85,056 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Oregon State University OR · Public · 24 graduates measured | $77,437 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Oregon State University-Cascades Campus OR · Public · 24 graduates measured | $77,437 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| East Texas A&M University TX · Public · 16 graduates measured | $65,066 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Clemson University SC · Public · 25 graduates measured | $50,075 | $57,641 | Data unavailable |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Professional degree (JD, MD, and similar) programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capella University MN · Private, for-profit · 349 graduates measured | $57,172 | $60,258 | Data unavailable |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Graduate certificate programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno Pacific University CA · Private, nonprofit · 20 graduates measured | $97,119 | $99,344 | Data unavailable |
| CUNY Brooklyn College NY · Public · 30 graduates measured | $88,981 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Montclair State University NJ · Public · 21 graduates measured | $77,546 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead MN · Public · 16 graduates measured | $68,020 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte NC · Public · 34 graduates measured | $61,926 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| University of Nebraska at Kearney NE · Public · 19 graduates measured | $61,141 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Florida State University FL · Public · 52 graduates measured | $54,357 | $58,256 | Data unavailable |
| Regent University VA · Private, nonprofit · 20 graduates measured | $50,677 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Capella University MN · Private, for-profit · 25 graduates measured | $46,167 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Harding University AR · Private, nonprofit · 29 graduates measured | $45,736 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Arkansas Tech University AR · Public · 16 graduates measured | $37,779 | $41,954 | Data unavailable |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Careers linked to Student Counseling and Personnel Services
| Occupation | Median wage, all workers | Change 2025 to 2035 | Typical entry education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors | $64,330 | +2.9% | Master's degree |
| Residential advisors | $42,240 | +3.5% | High school diploma or equivalent |
Occupations mapped to this field in the NCES and BLS CIP to SOC crosswalk. Occupation wages describe all workers, not recent graduates.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 Crosswalk. CIP 2020 and SOC 2018 taxonomies. Published April 30, 2020. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, National. May 2025 reference period. Published April 30, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections, Table 1.2: Occupational projections, 2025-35, and worker characteristics, 2025. Base year 2025, projected year 2035. Published August 27, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Detailed CIP codes in this field (3)
- 13.1101 Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- 13.1102 College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
- 13.1199 Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other