University Registrar

Also called: Registrar

Keeps official student records, runs class registration, and certifies graduation.

A day in the life

Registrars manage course scheduling, transcripts, grade changes, and privacy rules, and run commencement logistics.

Pay over a career

Starting
$60k
Typical
$90k
High
$140k

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: $15k – $60k.

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

Outlook

Growing about average. Steady.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI and student-system automation handle registration, transcripts and degree audits; policy calls and privacy rules stay human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Computer applications, AP Statistics, Business.

Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9033.

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