Admissions ambassador vs guidance counselor

The differences between admissions ambassadors and guidance counselors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a guidance counselor has an average salary of $48,154, which is higher than the $31,447 average annual salary of an admissions ambassador.

The top three skills for an admissions ambassador include open houses, admissions events and admissions process. The most important skills for a guidance counselor are crisis intervention, community resources, and mental health.

Admissions ambassador vs guidance counselor overview

	Admissions Ambassador	Guidance Counselor
Yearly salary	$31,447	$48,154
Hourly rate	$15.12	$23.15
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	13,329	75,740
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 84%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Admissions ambassador vs guidance counselor salary

Admissions ambassadors and guidance counselors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Admissions Ambassador	Guidance Counselor
Average salary	$31,447	$48,154
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $45,000	Between $36,000 And $64,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Poly Prep Country Day School
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between admissions ambassador and guidance counselor education

There are a few differences between an admissions ambassador and a guidance counselor in terms of educational background:

	Admissions Ambassador	Guidance Counselor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 84%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Most common major	Business	School Counseling
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Admissions ambassador vs guidance counselor demographics

Here are the differences between admissions ambassadors' and guidance counselors' demographics:

	Admissions Ambassador	Guidance Counselor
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 35.8% Female, 64.2%	Male, 31.3% Female, 68.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 14.2% Asian, 3.7% White, 67.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 14.2% Asian, 3.7% White, 67.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between admissions ambassador and guidance counselor duties and responsibilities

Admissions ambassador example responsibilities.

Communicate and lead student family tours and as well as provided leadership and encouragement for potential students
Admit patients, obtain necessary signatures on admissions documents, and assist patient/families in understanding insurance benefits and hospital policies.
Check patients into facility and verify personal information with them, including insurance information, and verify eligibility with insurance company.
Supply admission information and general facts about Baylor to interest students and families.

Guidance counselor example responsibilities.

Utilize Salesforce to manage advertising programs for business owners.
Administer TACHS, PSAT, and other statewide examinations.
Provide individual counseling to students upon their request, SST referrals, or that of a teacher.
Utilize RTI for curriculum design and to identify students in need of extra academic & behavioral support.
Contribute to IEP manifestation meetings with students-parents-teachers.
Complete student educational assessments for upcoming IEP meetings.

Admissions ambassador vs guidance counselor skills

Common admissions ambassador skills

Open Houses, 14%
Admissions Events, 9%
Admissions Process, 8%
Front Desk, 7%
Undergraduate Admissions, 7%
Recruitment Efforts, 6%

Common guidance counselor skills

Crisis Intervention, 10%
Community Resources, 5%
Mental Health, 5%
Professional Development, 4%
Financial Aid, 4%
Conflict Resolution, 4%

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