Collegiate Recovery Program Coordinator

Runs a campus program that supports college students in recovery from addiction.

A day in the life

Hosts a sober tailgate before the big game, meets with a student who relapsed, and runs a weekly recovery meeting in the student center.

Pay over a career

Starting
$42k
Typical
$55k
High
$75k

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 or master's in counseling or student affairs; lived recovery experience is common.

Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.

Majors to look at: Counseling, Higher Education, Social Work.

Outlook

Growing about average. Small field; estimate.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk for 10 years. AI may help with scheduling, but supporting students in recovery and running sober events stay human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Psychology, Health, Speech.

Official data: O*NET occupation 21-1099.

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