by our College Data Analytics Team
[Student Counseling](/majors/education/student-counseling/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. 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 16 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.
Leading the list is Cuny Lehman College, our #1 for student counseling graduate salaries in New York. Cuny Lehman College is a public school located in the city of Bronx. Student Counseling graduates of Cuny Lehman College earn a median of about $89,187 a year early in their careers.
Alfred University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in student counseling, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the rural area of Alfred, Alfred University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the student counseling program here go on to a median salary of roughly $80,049.
Cuny Hunter College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in student counseling, landing the #3 spot this year. Cuny Hunter College is a public school located in the city of New York. Student Counseling graduates of Cuny Hunter College earn a median of about $81,063 a year early in their careers.
Manhattan College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying student counseling schools. Located in the city of Riverdale, Manhattan College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career student counseling graduates from Manhattan College make a median of around $68,890 per year.
New York University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in student counseling, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of New York, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career student counseling graduates from New York University make a median of around $75,417 per year.
St Johns University New York came in at #6 for student counseling graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Queens, St Johns University New York is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career student counseling graduates from St Johns University New York make a median of around $67,216 per year.
Long Island University C W Post Campus ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying student counseling schools. Long Island University C W Post Campus is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Brookville. Early-career student counseling graduates from Long Island University C W Post Campus make a median of around $73,247 per year.
Cuny Brooklyn College earned the #8 position for student counseling graduate earnings this year. Cuny Brooklyn College is a public school located in the city of Brooklyn. Students who complete the student counseling program here go on to a median salary of roughly $82,649.
New York Institute Of Technology ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying student counseling schools. New York Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Old Westbury. Students who complete the student counseling program here go on to a median salary of roughly $60,429.
University Of Rochester placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for student counseling. Set in the city of Rochester, University Of Rochester is a private not-for-profit institution. Student Counseling graduates of University Of Rochester earn a median of about $55,446 a year early in their careers.
Cuny Queens College earned the #11 position for student counseling graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Queens, Cuny Queens College is a public institution. Student Counseling graduates of Cuny Queens College earn a median of about $75,942 a year early in their careers.
Canisius College landed the #12 spot for student counseling salaries this year. Canisius College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Buffalo. Student Counseling graduates of Canisius College earn a median of about $54,978 a year early in their careers.
The Sage Colleges earned the #13 position for student counseling graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Troy, The Sage Colleges is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the student counseling program here go on to a median salary of roughly $62,075.
Suny College At Oswego earned the #14 position for student counseling graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Oswego, Suny College At Oswego is a public institution. Student Counseling graduates of Suny College At Oswego earn a median of about $53,106 a year early in their careers.
Saint Bonaventure University placed #15 among the highest-paying schools for student counseling. Set in the town of Saint Bonaventure, Saint Bonaventure University is a private not-for-profit institution. Student Counseling graduates of Saint Bonaventure University earn a median of about $50,680 a year early in their careers.
Suny College At Brockport ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying student counseling schools. Located in the town of Brockport, Suny College At Brockport is a public institution. Early-career student counseling graduates from Suny College At Brockport make a median of around $48,830 per year.
The ranking above is published 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 · 16 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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