Median Earnings (1yr)
$50,309
52nd percentile (60th in KY)
Sample Size
143
Adequate data

Earnings Distribution

How University of the Cumberlands graduates compare to all programs nationally

University of the Cumberlands graduates earn $50k, placing them in the 52th percentile of all student counseling and personnel services masters programs nationally.

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

Earnings trajectories vary significantly. Some programs show strong early returns that plateau; others start lower but accelerate. Consider where you want to be at year 4, not just year 1.

Compare to Similar Programs in Kentucky

Student Counseling and Personnel Services masters's programs at peer institutions in Kentucky (9 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
University of the Cumberlands$50,309$51,098
Spalding University$56,331$68,655
Morehead State University$48,352$45,779
University of Louisville$46,096$49,339
Eastern Kentucky University$42,618$50,831
National Median$49,765

Other Student Counseling and Personnel Services Programs in Kentucky

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Kentucky schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Spalding University
Louisville
$27,850$56,331
Morehead State University
Morehead
$9,838$48,352
University of Louisville
Louisville
$12,828$46,096
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond
$10,130$42,618

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At University of the Cumberlands, approximately 48% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.