Student Conduct Officer

Also called: Student Conduct Coordinator, Judicial Affairs Officer

Investigates college students accused of breaking campus rules and decides consequences.

A day in the life

Conduct officers meet with students accused of things from noise complaints to cheating, hold hearings, and try to make outcomes educational rather than just punishment.

Pay over a career

Starting
$46k
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. Master's in higher education or student affairs is common.

Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.

Majors to look at: Higher Education Administration, Psychology, Criminal Justice.

Outlook

Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years). Tracks student affairs roles.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk for 10 years. AI may sort cases and draft letters; hearings and fair, educational decisions about students stay human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: AP Government, Psychology, Speech or debate.

Official data: O*NET occupation 21-1012.

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