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.
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.
Our analysis ranked Mississippi College the top school for student counseling graduate earnings in Mississippi. Mississippi College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Clinton. Students who complete the student counseling program here go on to a median salary of roughly $54,939.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Mississippi Main Campus earned it the #2 place for student counseling. Set in the town of University, University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a public institution. Student Counseling graduates of University Of Mississippi Main Campus earn a median of about $47,230 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Jackson State University earned it the #3 place for student counseling. Located in the city of Jackson, Jackson State University is a public institution. Early-career student counseling graduates from Jackson State University make a median of around $50,723 per year.
A rank of #4 makes Mississippi State University one of the highest-paying schools for student counseling. Set in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State University is a public institution. Students who complete the student counseling program here go on to a median salary of roughly $47,093.
Strong graduate earnings at Delta State University earned it the #5 place for student counseling. Delta State University is a public school located in the town of Cleveland. Early-career student counseling graduates from Delta State University make a median of around $39,682 per year.
This ranking is produced 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.