Disability Services Coordinator

Also called: Accessibility coordinator, Student accessibility specialist

Arranges accommodations like extra test time, note-takers, or accessible housing for college students with disabilities.

A day in the life

Coordinators meet with students, review documentation, set up accommodations, and train faculty. Many students first get support in college.

Pay over a career

Starting
$45k
Typical
$62k
High
$90k

Estimate.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

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: Special Education, Psychology, Higher Education Administration.

Outlook

Growing about average. Growing as more students with disabilities attend college.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk for 10 years. AI helps with captioning and document review; meeting students and setting fair accommodations stay human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Psychology, AP Government, ASL.

Official data: O*NET occupation 21-1012.

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