International Visitor Program Officer

Also called: Citizen Diplomacy Program Coordinator, Global Ties Program Officer

Plans visits by foreign leaders and professionals touring the U.S. through State Department exchange programs.

A day in the life

Program officers at local councils build week-long schedules for visitors, like journalists from Kenya or mayors from Brazil, booking meetings with businesses, schools, and city halls and recruiting local families to host dinners.

Pay over a career

Starting
$40k
Typical
$52k
High
$72k

Nonprofit pay. Estimate.

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

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's degree; languages and travel experience help.

Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: International Studies, Hospitality Management, Political Science.

Outlook

Growing about average. Depends on State Department exchange funding.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI builds draft itineraries; arranging meetings and hosting visitors in person stay human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: A foreign language, AP Government, Speech class.

Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1121.

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