by our College Data Analytics Team
[Student Counseling](/majors/education/student-counseling/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 5 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 Fairfield University, our #1 for student counseling graduate salaries in Connecticut. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the student counseling program here go on to a median salary of roughly $64,472.
Students chasing top earnings in student counseling will find them at Saint Joseph College, which ranked #2. Set in the city of West Hartford, Saint Joseph College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, student counseling degree recipients from Saint Joseph College typically earn about $65,924 annually.
University Of Bridgeport came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying student counseling schools. Set in the city of Bridgeport, University Of Bridgeport is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, student counseling degree recipients from University Of Bridgeport typically earn about $72,960 annually.
Western Connecticut State University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying student counseling schools. Set in the city of Danbury, Western Connecticut State University is a public institution. Early-career student counseling graduates from Western Connecticut State University make a median of around $67,920 per year.
Southern Connecticut State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in student counseling, landing the #5 spot this year. Southern Connecticut State University is a public school located in the city of New Haven. Early-career student counseling graduates from Southern Connecticut State University make a median of around $59,375 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 · 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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