How much does a Career Counselor - Higher Ed. make in the United States? The average Career Counselor - Higher Ed. salary in the United States is $55,684 as of June 27, 2024, but the range typically falls between $49,960 and $62,744. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Career Counselor - Higher Ed. Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Career Counselor - Higher Ed. Salary $44,750 US June 27, 2024
25th Percentile Career Counselor - Higher Ed. Salary $49,960 US June 27, 2024
50th Percentile Career Counselor - Higher Ed. Salary $55,684 US June 27, 2024
75th Percentile Career Counselor - Higher Ed. Salary $62,744 US June 27, 2024
90th Percentile Career Counselor - Higher Ed. Salary $69,172 US June 27, 2024
25% $49,960 10% $44,750 90% $69,172 75% $62,744 $55,684 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What skills does a Career Counselor - Higher Ed. need?

Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Coaching: Coaching is a form of development in which an experienced person, called a coach, supports a learner or client in achieving a specific personal or professional goal by providing training and guidance.

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Social Work: Social work is an academic discipline and profession that concerns itself with individuals, families, groups and communities in an effort to enhance social functioning and overall well-being. Social functioning is the way in which people perform their social roles, and the structural institutions that are provided[by whom?] to sustain them. Social work applies social sciences, such as sociology, psychology, political science, public health, community development, law, and economics, to engage with client systems, conduct assessments, and develop interventions to solve social and personal problems; and to bring about social change. Social work practice is often divided[by whom?] into micro-work, which involves working directly with individuals or small groups; and macro-work, which involves working with communities, and - within social policy - fostering change on a larger scale.

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Mental Health: Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make healthy choices.

Coaching 6.85%
Social Work 1.84%
Mental Health 1.18%
Others 90.13%
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Job Description for Career Counselor - Higher Ed.

Career Counselor - Higher Ed. assists and counsels students with their transitions to employment. Organizes workshops to develop the necessary skills associated with career development. Being a Career Counselor - Higher Ed. supports on-campus recruiting efforts and programs involving student and employee interactions. Develops student advising resources and facilitation guides. Additionally, Career Counselor - Higher Ed. typically requires a bachelor's degree or its equivalent. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. The Career Counselor - Higher Ed. gains exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. Occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. To be a Career Counselor - Higher Ed. typically requires 2 to 4 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Career Path for Career Counselor - Higher Ed.

A career path is a sequence of jobs that leads to your short- and long-term career goals. Some follow a linear career path within one field, while others change fields periodically to achieve career or personal goals.

For Career Counselor - Higher Ed., the first career path typically progresses to Career Services Director.

The second career path typically starts with a Counselor - Higher Ed. position, and then progresses to Academic Advising Director.

Additionally, the third career path typically progresses to Foreign Students Director.

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Career Counselor - Higher Ed. salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Career Counselor - Higher Ed., the highest Career Counselor - Higher Ed. salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Career Counselor - Higher Ed. salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Career Counselor - Higher Ed. salary is in Miami, FL, where the Career Counselor - Higher Ed. salary is 3.5% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-3.5%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 4.9%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.1%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 16.8%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-1.3%

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