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 8 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.
Leading the list is Indiana University Southeast, our #1 for student counseling graduate salaries in Indiana. Indiana University Southeast is a public school located in the suburb of New Albany. After graduating, student counseling degree recipients from Indiana University Southeast typically earn about $69,849 annually.
A rank of #2 makes Butler University one of the highest-paying schools for student counseling. Butler University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Indianapolis. Students who complete the student counseling program here go on to a median salary of roughly $54,880.
A rank of #3 makes Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis one of the highest-paying schools for student counseling. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a public institution. After graduating, student counseling degree recipients from Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis typically earn about $55,449 annually.
Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying student counseling schools. Located in the city of Fort Wayne, Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne is a public institution. After graduating, student counseling degree recipients from Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne typically earn about $54,671 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Indiana State University earned it the #5 place for student counseling. Set in the city of Terre Haute, Indiana State University is a public institution. Early-career student counseling graduates from Indiana State University make a median of around $54,790 per year.
Ball State University earned the #6 position for student counseling graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State University is a public institution. Student Counseling graduates of Ball State University earn a median of about $52,929 a year early in their careers.
Indiana University Bloomington ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying student counseling schools. Set in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a public institution. Early-career student counseling graduates from Indiana University Bloomington make a median of around $56,616 per year.
Indiana University South Bend placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for student counseling. Located in the city of South Bend, Indiana University South Bend is a public institution. Students who complete the student counseling program here go on to a median salary of roughly $46,943.
The ranking above is published 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 · 8 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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