For example, substance abuse counselors make a median salary of $39,370, with educational requirements ranging from a high school diploma to an advanced degree. School counselors typically will need a masterâs degree, and can expect to earn a median salary of $53,370.ccording to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual wage for educational, guidance, school and vocational counselors as of May 2014, was $53,370, with those in the 90th percentile earning as much as $86,610.
A masterâs in nursing science usually takes four years for a full-time student. A doctoral program can take an additional three to four years. Many RNs who work full-time can only attend classes part-time, which may lengthen the time to an NP degree.
INTEGRATED POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION DATA SYSTEM Home About Newsroom Training & Outreach NPEC: IPEDS R&D Publications Glossary Report Your Data Staff Help GLOSSARY The online version of the IPEDS Glossary provides definitions for almost 500 postsecondary-related terms used in the collection and dissemination of IPEDS data. Search A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W 0-9 Term Definition Related terms Credit hour A unit of measure representing the equivalent of an hour (50 minutes) of instruction per week over the entire term. It is applied toward the total number of credit hours needed for completing the requirements of a degree, diploma, certificate, or other formal award. Clock hour Contact hour U.S. Department of Education