Title IX Coordinator

Also called: Civil rights compliance officer (higher ed)

Makes sure a college handles sexual harassment and discrimination complaints fairly and legally.

A day in the life

Title IX coordinators receive reports, run investigations or assign investigators, train staff, and work with lawyers. The rules change often with new federal regulations.

Pay over a career

Starting
$55k
Typical
$80k
High
$120k

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 or law degree common; investigator training.

Ways in: Graduate school, Professional school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.

Majors to look at: Pre-Law, Psychology, Higher Education Administration.

Outlook

Growing about average. Required at every federally funded school.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk for 10 years. AI may organize case files, but investigating harassment complaints fairly and lawfully needs trusted human judgment.

Start now, in high school

Classes: AP Government, Psychology, Speech or debate.

Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1041.

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