Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | Career

General Information

Description

Advise and assist students and provide educational and vocational guidance services.

Workplace at a Glance

What you can expect to experience while on the job

Responsibility
Exposure to job hazards
Physical activity
Decision making
Repetitiveness
Level of competition
Time pressure

Industry areas

Education & Training

Job Outlook

Employment of school and career counselors and advisors is projected to grow 10 percent from 2021 to 2031, faster than the average for all occupations. About 32,000 openings for school and career counselors and advisors are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

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Salary

Average Salary

Salary

$60,510

State-by-state Salary

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$76,630

$30,190

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Education

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

Master's degree 92%
High school 6%
Some college 0%
Doctoral degree 0%
Bachelor's degree 0%
Associate's degree 0%
Post baccalaureate 0%
Less than high school 0%
Post-doctoral training 0%
Post-master's certificate 0%
First professional degree 0%
Post-secondary certificate 0%

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Knowledge

Therapy and Counseling
English Language
Education and Training
Psychology
Customer and Personal Service

Skills at a Glance

Skills helpful in this career

Verbal skills
Critical thinking & problem solving
Equipment operation & maintenance
Math & science skills
Technology design & control
Leadership

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