by our College Data Analytics Team
[Student Counseling](/majors/education/student-counseling/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The highest-paying schools turn a student counseling degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying student counseling schools.
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If you want to know which schools send student counseling graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Lewis And Clark College earned the #1 spot for highest-paid student counseling graduates in Oregon. Set in the city of Portland, Lewis And Clark College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career student counseling graduates from Lewis And Clark College make a median of around $63,413 per year.
Oregon State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in student counseling, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State University is a public institution. Students who complete the student counseling program here go on to a median salary of roughly $60,638.
Students chasing top earnings in student counseling will find them at George Fox University, which ranked #3. George Fox University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Newberg. After graduating, student counseling degree recipients from George Fox University typically earn about $56,769 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Northwest Christian University earned it the #4 place for student counseling. Set in the city of Eugene, Northwest Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, student counseling degree recipients from Northwest Christian University typically earn about $55,900 annually.
Portland State University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying student counseling schools. Portland State University is a public school located in the city of Portland. Early-career student counseling graduates from Portland State University make a median of around $60,177 per year.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their student counseling graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 5 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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