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.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools to find where student counseling graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose student counseling graduates go on to earn the most.
Our analysis ranked William Paterson University Of New Jersey the top school for student counseling graduate earnings in New Jersey. Set in the suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University Of New Jersey is a public institution. After graduating, student counseling degree recipients from William Paterson University Of New Jersey typically earn about $60,613 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in student counseling will find them at New Jersey City University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Jersey City, New Jersey City University is a public institution. Student Counseling graduates of New Jersey City University earn a median of about $67,915 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #3 makes Seton Hall University one of the highest-paying schools for student counseling. Set in the suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall University is a private not-for-profit institution. Student Counseling graduates of Seton Hall University earn a median of about $60,918 a year early in their careers.
Monmouth University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in student counseling, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career student counseling graduates from Monmouth University make a median of around $62,200 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at The College Of New Jersey earned it the #5 place for student counseling. Set in the suburb of Ewing, The College Of New Jersey is a public institution. Student Counseling graduates of The College Of New Jersey earn a median of about $60,724 a year early in their careers.
Kean University placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for student counseling. Set in the suburb of Union, Kean University is a public institution. Students who complete the student counseling program here go on to a median salary of roughly $63,776.
Montclair State University placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for student counseling. Montclair State University is a public school located in the suburb of Montclair. Early-career student counseling graduates from Montclair State University make a median of around $62,928 per year.
Rider University placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for student counseling. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the student counseling program here go on to a median salary of roughly $57,536.
Saint Peters College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying student counseling schools. Set in the city of Jersey City, Saint Peters College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career student counseling graduates from Saint Peters College make a median of around $64,974 per year.
Rowan University placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for student counseling. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan University is a public institution. Early-career student counseling graduates from Rowan University make a median of around $59,204 per year.
Rutgers University New Brunswick came in at #11 for student counseling graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a public institution. Students who complete the student counseling program here go on to a median salary of roughly $55,758.
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 · 11 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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