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 schools below stand out for the salaries their student counseling graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 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 West Alabama tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying student counseling schools in Alabama. University Of West Alabama is a public school located in the rural area of Livingston. Students who complete the student counseling program here go on to a median salary of roughly $64,379.
Students chasing top earnings in student counseling will find them at Jacksonville State University, which ranked #2. Jacksonville State University is a public school located in the suburb of Jacksonville. Students who complete the student counseling program here go on to a median salary of roughly $51,189.
Students chasing top earnings in student counseling will find them at Troy University, which ranked #3. Troy University is a public school located in the town of Troy. After graduating, student counseling degree recipients from Troy University typically earn about $54,507 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in student counseling will find them at University Of Alabama At Birmingham, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Birmingham, University Of Alabama At Birmingham is a public institution. Students who complete the student counseling program here go on to a median salary of roughly $53,500.
Students chasing top earnings in student counseling will find them at Auburn University, which ranked #5. Auburn University is a public school located in the city of Auburn. Student Counseling graduates of Auburn University earn a median of about $46,214 a year early in their careers.
University Of Montevallo ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying student counseling schools. Located in the town of Montevallo, University Of Montevallo is a public institution. Student Counseling graduates of University Of Montevallo earn a median of about $52,925 a year early in their careers.
University Of South Alabama ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying student counseling schools. Set in the city of Mobile, University Of South Alabama is a public institution. Student Counseling graduates of University Of South Alabama earn a median of about $41,205 a year early in their careers.
This ranking is produced 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 · 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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