Transfer Credit Evaluator

Also called: Credit Evaluation Specialist, Articulation Coordinator

Decides which classes a student took at another college count toward their new degree, course by course, so they don't have to retake them.

A day in the life

A student transferring from a community college sends a transcript with 40 classes. You compare course descriptions and syllabi, match "BIO 110" to your own intro biology, and send tricky ones to professors to decide. You also update agreements with nearby colleges so future students know what will transfer.

Pay over a career

Starting
$38k
Typical
$48k
High
$65k

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

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's degree; trained on the job in the registrar's office.

Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: Higher Education Administration, Business Administration.

Outlook

Growing about average. Steady as more students transfer.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Software and AI now auto-match many courses; tricky judgments, appeals and building agreements with colleges stay human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Computer applications, English, Any AP course.

Official data: O*NET occupation 43-4199.

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