Also called: Student Loan Repayment Consultant
Helps borrowers pick the right student loan repayment plan and apply for forgiveness programs.
You help a nurse figure out whether she qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness, fill out the forms and set up a plan that cuts her payment in half.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's degree; financial counseling certification helps.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Finance, Social Work.
Growing faster than average. Demand rose as repayment rules changed in 2025-26.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Federal tools and AI chat are getting better at choosing repayment plans; human advisors remain for tricky forgiveness cases.
Classes: Personal finance, Computer applications, Psychology, Speech.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-2071.
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