Writing Center Director

Runs a college's writing center, training tutors and helping students become better writers.

A day in the life

Trains student tutors, meets with a nervous grad student about a thesis, and runs a workshop on writing college essays.

Pay over a career

Starting
$50k
Typical
$65k
High
$90k

Estimate.

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

Training

Doctorate (PhD), about 9 years after high school. Master's or PhD in English or rhetoric.

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

Majors to look at: English, Rhetoric & Composition.

Outlook

Growing slowly (about 1% over 10 years). Estimate.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI writing tutors handle much routine help, shrinking centers; training tutors and coaching struggling writers stay human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: AP English Language, AP Literature, Speech.

Official data: O*NET occupation 25-1123.

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