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.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools to find where student counseling graduates earn the most.
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If you want to know which schools send student counseling graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
University Of Missouri Columbia earned the #1 spot for highest-paid student counseling graduates in Missouri. Set in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a public institution. Early-career student counseling graduates from University Of Missouri Columbia make a median of around $58,354 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in student counseling will find them at University Of Missouri Kansas City, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Kansas City, University Of Missouri Kansas City is a public institution. Student Counseling graduates of University Of Missouri Kansas City earn a median of about $56,293 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Missouri St Louis one of the highest-paying schools for student counseling. University Of Missouri St Louis is a public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis. Early-career student counseling graduates from University Of Missouri St Louis make a median of around $52,691 per year.
Missouri State University Springfield produces some of the highest-paid graduates in student counseling, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Springfield, Missouri State University Springfield is a public institution. Early-career student counseling graduates from Missouri State University Springfield make a median of around $47,680 per year.
Southeast Missouri State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in student counseling, landing the #5 spot this year. Southeast Missouri State University is a public school located in the city of Cape Girardeau. Students who complete the student counseling program here go on to a median salary of roughly $45,743.
Stephens College earned the #6 position for student counseling graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Columbia, Stephens College is a private not-for-profit institution. Student Counseling graduates of Stephens College earn a median of about $49,409 a year early in their careers.
Missouri Baptist University earned the #7 position for student counseling graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Missouri Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. Student Counseling graduates of Missouri Baptist University earn a median of about $45,349 a year early in their careers.
Evangel University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying student counseling schools. Set in the city of Springfield, Evangel University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career student counseling graduates from Evangel University make a median of around $38,013 per year.
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 · 8 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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