Also called: College advisor, Success coach
Helps college students choose classes, stay on track to graduate, and get through rough patches.
Advisors meet with dozens of students a week to plan schedules, check graduation requirements, and connect struggling students to tutoring or counseling.
Estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Bachelor's degree; a master's in higher education or student affairs is common for advancement.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Psychology, Counseling, Any major.
Growing about average. Growing focus on retention.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI degree planners and chatbots handle routine scheduling questions; advising students through rough patches stays human.
Classes: Psychology, AP Statistics, Speech.
Official data: O*NET occupation 21-1012.
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