Study Abroad Advisor

Also called: Education abroad advisor

Helps college students choose, apply for, and prepare for semesters abroad.

A day in the life

Study abroad advisors run info sessions, review applications, help with scholarships, and handle emergencies when students are overseas. Many studied abroad themselves and travel to visit programs.

Pay over a career

Starting
$40k
Typical
$55k
High
$75k

Estimate.

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

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 5 years after high school. Bachelor's; master's in international education helpful.

Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: International Relations, Foreign Languages, Higher Education Administration.

Outlook

Growing about average. Steady.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk for 10 years. AI can match students to programs; advising, scholarship help and handling overseas emergencies stay human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: A world language, AP Human Geography, Speech.

Official data: O*NET occupation 21-1012.

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