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COUNSELORS, ALL OTHER

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All counselors not listed separately.

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Education & Outlook

Statewide

Typical Degree: Master's degree

Employed as of 2022: 263

2032 Projected Openings: 309

Entry Level Salary: $34,940

Median Salary: $48,210

Experienced Level Salary: $90,880

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Institutions With Associated Majors
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Asbury University

Social Work

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Bachelor
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$21,053
Graduation
Graduation Rate
67.4 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$24,028

Western Kentucky University

Social Work

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Certificate
  • Bachelor
  • Master
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$12,329
Graduation
Graduation Rate
52.5 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$22,095

University of the Cumberlands

Counseling Psychology

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Master
  • Doctoral
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$13,835
Graduation
Graduation Rate
46.2 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$14,911

University of Kentucky

Social Work

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Bachelor
  • Master
  • Doctoral
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$16,328
Graduation
Graduation Rate
68.5 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$22,500

Northern Kentucky University

Social Work

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Bachelor
  • Master
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$6,087
Graduation
Graduation Rate
48.9 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$23,000

Spalding University

Social Work

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Bachelor
  • Master
  • Doctoral
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$25,590
Graduation
Graduation Rate
43.5 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$25,250
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