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.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools to find where student counseling graduates earn the most.
What’s on this page:
Below are the schools whose student counseling graduates go on to earn the most.
Leading the list is Florida Atlantic University, our #1 for student counseling graduate salaries in Florida. Located in the city of Boca Raton, Florida Atlantic University is a public institution. Early-career student counseling graduates from Florida Atlantic University make a median of around $62,993 per year.
Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach produces some of the highest-paid graduates in student counseling, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach is a private not-for-profit institution. Student Counseling graduates of Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach earn a median of about $56,315 a year early in their careers.
University Of South Florida Main Campus came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying student counseling schools. Set in the city of Tampa, University Of South Florida Main Campus is a public institution. After graduating, student counseling degree recipients from University Of South Florida Main Campus typically earn about $55,805 annually.
A rank of #4 makes Florida Gulf Coast University one of the highest-paying schools for student counseling. Set in the suburb of Fort Myers, Florida Gulf Coast University is a public institution. Early-career student counseling graduates from Florida Gulf Coast University make a median of around $60,124 per year.
A rank of #5 makes University Of North Florida one of the highest-paying schools for student counseling. Located in the city of Jacksonville, University Of North Florida is a public institution. Student Counseling graduates of University Of North Florida earn a median of about $54,870 a year early in their careers.
The University Of West Florida ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying student counseling schools. The University Of West Florida is a public school located in the rural area of Pensacola. After graduating, student counseling degree recipients from The University Of West Florida typically earn about $52,752 annually.
Florida State University placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for student counseling. Set in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a public institution. Students who complete the student counseling program here go on to a median salary of roughly $51,083.
University Of Florida earned the #8 position for student counseling graduate earnings this year. University Of Florida is a public school located in the city of Gainesville. Student Counseling graduates of University Of Florida earn a median of about $56,612 a year early in their careers.
University Of Central Florida ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying student counseling schools. Located in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a public institution. Early-career student counseling graduates from University Of Central Florida make a median of around $56,601 per year.
Florida International University placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for student counseling. Set in the suburb of Miami, Florida International University is a public institution. After graduating, student counseling degree recipients from Florida International University typically earn about $52,765 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 · 10 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.