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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
College Factual analyzed 7 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying student counseling schools.
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Below are the schools whose student counseling graduates go on to earn the most.
For graduate earnings in student counseling, no school beat University Of Arkansas At Little Rock this year. Set in the city of Little Rock, University Of Arkansas At Little Rock is a public institution. Student Counseling graduates of University Of Arkansas At Little Rock earn a median of about $57,702 a year early in their careers.
University Of Arkansas produces some of the highest-paid graduates in student counseling, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Fayetteville, University Of Arkansas is a public institution. Early-career student counseling graduates from University Of Arkansas make a median of around $58,103 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in student counseling will find them at Harding University, which ranked #3. Harding University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Searcy. Student Counseling graduates of Harding University earn a median of about $53,414 a year early in their careers.
University Of Central Arkansas came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying student counseling schools. Set in the city of Conway, University Of Central Arkansas is a public institution. After graduating, student counseling degree recipients from University Of Central Arkansas typically earn about $52,873 annually.
A rank of #5 makes Arkansas State University Main Campus one of the highest-paying schools for student counseling. Arkansas State University Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Jonesboro. Students who complete the student counseling program here go on to a median salary of roughly $51,180.
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus earned the #6 position for student counseling graduate earnings this year. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public school located in the town of Magnolia. After graduating, student counseling degree recipients from Southern Arkansas University Main Campus typically earn about $45,997 annually.
Arkansas Tech University earned the #7 position for student counseling graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Russellville, Arkansas Tech University is a public institution. Early-career student counseling graduates from Arkansas Tech University make a median of around $51,939 per year.
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 · 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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