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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 schools on the early-career earnings of their student counseling graduates.
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Below are the schools whose student counseling graduates go on to earn the most.
University Of Wisconsin River Falls earned the #1 spot for highest-paid student counseling graduates in Wisconsin. University Of Wisconsin River Falls is a public school located in the town of River Falls. After graduating, student counseling degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin River Falls typically earn about $64,720 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in student counseling will find them at University Of Wisconsin Whitewater, which ranked #2. Set in the town of Whitewater, University Of Wisconsin Whitewater is a public institution. Early-career student counseling graduates from University Of Wisconsin Whitewater make a median of around $60,978 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in student counseling will find them at Concordia University Wisconsin, which ranked #3. Located in the suburb of Mequon, Concordia University Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career student counseling graduates from Concordia University Wisconsin make a median of around $54,774 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Wisconsin Superior earned it the #4 place for student counseling. University Of Wisconsin Superior is a public school located in the suburb of Superior. Student Counseling graduates of University Of Wisconsin Superior earn a median of about $57,218 a year early in their careers.
Mount Mary College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying student counseling schools. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Mount Mary College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the student counseling program here go on to a median salary of roughly $53,015.
University Of Wisconsin Stout earned the #6 position for student counseling graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Menomonie, University Of Wisconsin Stout is a public institution. Students who complete the student counseling program here go on to a median salary of roughly $56,339.
Lakeland College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying student counseling schools. Lakeland College is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Plymouth. Student Counseling graduates of Lakeland College earn a median of about $50,421 a year early in their careers.
University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for student counseling. Located in the city of Oshkosh, University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh is a public institution. After graduating, student counseling degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh typically earn about $46,263 annually.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries student counseling graduates go on to earn early in their careers, 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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