Also called: Student-Athlete Academic Coordinator
Helps college athletes stay eligible, choose classes, and graduate.
They track grades, set up tutoring, plan class schedules around practice, and help athletes plan careers after sports. They often become mentors.
Estimate based on BLS educational and school counselors.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Master's in counseling, education, or sports administration.
Ways in: Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Counseling, Education, Sports Management.
Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years). About average growth.
Low risk for 10 years. AI tools track grades and degree progress; mentoring athletes to stay eligible and graduate stays human.
Classes: AP Psychology, Physical education, English.
Official data: O*NET occupation 21-1012.
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