Also called: Admissions Officer
Recruits students to a college and reads their applications.
In the fall, travels to high schools and college fairs across several states. In winter, reads hundreds of application essays and argues for favorite applicants in committee.
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; many start right after graduating from the college they work for.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Communications, Education, Any major.
Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years).
Medium risk for 10 years. AI reads and scores applications and answers questions; school visits and recruiting stay human.
Classes: Speech, Business, AP English Language.
Official data: O*NET occupation 21-1012.
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