Student Counseling and Personnel Services master's degree programs in California
Compare 25 reporting programs using the same federal field and master's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.
Highest reported earnings in California
Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.
1Fresno Pacific UniversityFresno · Debt not reported$94,2322San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco · Debt not reported$91,7783Concordia University-IrvineIrvine · Debt not reported$91,5534California State University, Los AngelesLos Angeles · Debt not reported$88,6595California State University, East BayHayward · Debt not reported$85,4526Alliant International University-San DiegoSan Diego · Debt not reported$84,8057California State University, Dominguez HillsCarson · Debt not reported$84,7898California State University, BakersfieldBakersfield · Debt not reported$82,2489California Lutheran UniversityThousand Oaks · Debt not reported$82,20410University of RedlandsRedlands · Debt not reported$82,138
CAREER CONTEXT IN CA
What related occupations pay in California
These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.
21-1012Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
- State median wage
- $86,500
- Middle 50% wage range
- $63,910–$119,790
- State employment
- 45,140
- Projected growth
- +2.9%
- Annual openings
- 27,800
39-9041Residential Advisors
- State median wage
- $46,650
- Middle 50% wage range
- $39,040–$57,590
- State employment
- 8,120
- Projected growth
- +3.5%
- Annual openings
- 16,500
Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in California; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.
ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS
Compare every available outcome
Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.
| # | College | City | Median year-4 earnings | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fresno Pacific University | Fresno | $94,232 | Not available |
| 2 | San Francisco State University | San Francisco | $91,778 | Not available |
| 3 | Concordia University-Irvine | Irvine | $91,553 | Not available |
| 4 | California State University, Los Angeles | Los Angeles | $88,659 | Not available |
| 5 | California State University, East Bay | Hayward | $85,452 | Not available |
| 6 | Alliant International University-San Diego | San Diego | $84,805 | Not available |
| 7 | California State University, Dominguez Hills | Carson | $84,789 | Not available |
| 8 | California State University, Bakersfield | Bakersfield | $82,248 | Not available |
| 9 | California Lutheran University | Thousand Oaks | $82,204 | Not available |
| 10 | University of Redlands | Redlands | $82,138 | Not available |
| 11 | Chapman University | Orange | $81,239 | Not available |
| 12 | University of Massachusetts Global | Aliso Viejo | $81,233 | Not available |
| 13 | Saint Mary's College of California | Moraga | $81,166 | Not available |
| 14 | University of La Verne | La Verne | $79,892 | Not available |
| 15 | National University | San Diego | $78,979 | Not available |
| 16 | University of Southern California | Los Angeles | $77,125 | Not available |
| 17 | California State University, Northridge | Northridge | $75,660 | Not available |
| 18 | San Diego State University | San Diego | $74,187 | Not available |
| 19 | California Baptist University | Riverside | $73,825 | Not available |
| 20 | Loyola Marymount University | Los Angeles | $72,918 | Not available |
| 21 | California State University, Long Beach | Long Beach | $72,822 | Not available |
| 22 | La Sierra University | Riverside | $70,945 | Not available |
| 23 | California State University, Sacramento | Sacramento | $68,782 | Not available |
| 24 | California State University, Fresno | Fresno | $66,610 | Not available |
| 25 | Sonoma State University | Rohnert Park | $63,781 | Not available |
This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.
A quick read on Student Counseling and Personnel Services in California
What do Student Counseling and Personnel Services master's degree graduates earn in California?
Across 25 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $81,166 four years after completion.
How much federal debt is reported for these programs?
The current federal release does not contain enough reportable debt figures for this comparison.
Which California colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?
The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Fresno Pacific University has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.