by our College Data Analytics Team
[Student Counseling](/majors/education/student-counseling/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The highest-paying schools turn a student counseling degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 4 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.
Wichita State University earned the #1 spot for highest-paid student counseling graduates in Kansas. Set in the city of Wichita, Wichita State University is a public institution. Early-career student counseling graduates from Wichita State University make a median of around $59,671 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in student counseling will find them at Emporia State University, which ranked #2. Emporia State University is a public school located in the town of Emporia. After graduating, student counseling degree recipients from Emporia State University typically earn about $54,371 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Fort Hays State University earned it the #3 place for student counseling. Located in the town of Hays, Fort Hays State University is a public institution. After graduating, student counseling degree recipients from Fort Hays State University typically earn about $56,666 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Kansas State University earned it the #4 place for student counseling. Kansas State University is a public school located in the city of Manhattan. Early-career student counseling graduates from Kansas State University make a median of around $52,008 per year.
This list is compiled 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 · 4 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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