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Also known as: Academic Advisor, Academic Counselor, Admissions Counselor, Adult School Counselor
You arrive at the University Career Services office just before 8:30 AM, coffee in hand. Your computer hums to life, and you open Microsoft Outlook to triage overnight emails, flagging urgent requests. The whiteboard behind your desk lists your appointments for the day, a mix of resume reviews, graduate school consultations, and mock interviews. You spend a few minutes reviewing the intake forms for your first student, making sure you have their academic background and goals fresh in your mind before they arrive. The quiet before the campus rush is a welcome moment of focus.
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+2.9%
US average: +3.5%
27,800
per year (US)
389,500
in 2025 → 400,900 (2035)
Master's degree
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections; O*NET Bright Outlook. Read the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook
How this work is typically performed, based on O*NET work context data.
Source: O*NET Work Context (v31.0)
The outlook for this career is stable, with about 27,800 job openings expected each year through 2035. Employment is projected to grow by 2.9% over the next decade. With a typical median annual wage of $64,330, you'll find opportunities to support students in various settings and advance your expertise.
Career ladder
Often before this role
Where it can lead
$64,330
Median annual wage, BLS 2025
Bachelor's Degree
Minimum educational requirement for this position
Based on job level & field
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Bachelor • Education • 4 years
Executive/Career Coaching
Bachelor • Business & Economics • 4 years
Human Services, General
Bachelor • Law & Public Administration • 4 years
Learning Sciences
Bachelor • Education • 4 years
Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement
Bachelor • Education • 4 years
Applied Psychology
Bachelor • Social Sciences • 4 years