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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools on the early-career earnings of their student counseling graduates.
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If you want to know which schools send student counseling graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
University Of Massachusetts Boston earned the #1 spot for highest-paid student counseling graduates in Massachusetts. Set in the city of Boston, University Of Massachusetts Boston is a public institution. Early-career student counseling graduates from University Of Massachusetts Boston make a median of around $65,194 per year.
Cambridge College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in student counseling, landing the #2 spot this year. Cambridge College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. After graduating, student counseling degree recipients from Cambridge College typically earn about $68,862 annually.
Boston University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in student counseling, landing the #3 spot this year. Boston University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. After graduating, student counseling degree recipients from Boston University typically earn about $63,189 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Salem State University earned it the #4 place for student counseling. Set in the suburb of Salem, Salem State University is a public institution. Student Counseling graduates of Salem State University earn a median of about $66,161 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Bridgewater State University earned it the #5 place for student counseling. Set in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State University is a public institution. After graduating, student counseling degree recipients from Bridgewater State University typically earn about $60,760 annually.
Assumption College earned the #6 position for student counseling graduate earnings this year. Assumption College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester. Students who complete the student counseling program here go on to a median salary of roughly $58,726.
Springfield College came in at #7 for student counseling graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Springfield, Springfield College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, student counseling degree recipients from Springfield College typically earn about $49,996 annually.
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 · 7 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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