Student Counseling and Personnel Services master's degree programs in Virginia
Compare 10 reporting programs using the same federal field and master's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.
Highest reported earnings in Virginia
Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.
1Virginia State UniversityPetersburg · Debt not reported$66,3222George Mason UniversityFairfax · Debt not reported$63,4233University of Virginia-Main CampusCharlottesville · Debt not reported$60,0954Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond · Debt not reported$58,5405Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk · Debt not reported$58,5396James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg · Debt not reported$58,2287William & MaryWilliamsburg · Debt not reported$56,8708Liberty UniversityLynchburg · Debt not reported$56,1749Regent UniversityVirginia Beach · Debt not reported$55,57210Radford UniversityRadford · Debt not reported$54,651
CAREER CONTEXT IN VA
What related occupations pay in Virginia
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
- $67,660
- Middle 50% wage range
- $55,880–$83,440
- State employment
- 9,450
- Projected growth
- +2.9%
- Annual openings
- 27,800
39-9041Residential Advisors
- State median wage
- $42,890
- Middle 50% wage range
- $36,580–$51,600
- State employment
- 2,950
- Projected growth
- +3.5%
- Annual openings
- 16,500
Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Virginia; 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 | Virginia State University | Petersburg | $66,322 | Not available |
| 2 | George Mason University | Fairfax | $63,423 | Not available |
| 3 | University of Virginia-Main Campus | Charlottesville | $60,095 | Not available |
| 4 | Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond | $58,540 | Not available |
| 5 | Old Dominion University | Norfolk | $58,539 | Not available |
| 6 | James Madison University | Harrisonburg | $58,228 | Not available |
| 7 | William & Mary | Williamsburg | $56,870 | Not available |
| 8 | Liberty University | Lynchburg | $56,174 | Not available |
| 9 | Regent University | Virginia Beach | $55,572 | Not available |
| 10 | Radford University | Radford | $54,651 | 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 Virginia
What do Student Counseling and Personnel Services master's degree graduates earn in Virginia?
Across 10 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $58,228 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 Virginia colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?
The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Virginia State University has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.