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Admissions counselor job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected admissions counselor job growth rate is 10% from 2018-2028.
About 32,400 new jobs for admissions counselors are projected over the next decade.
Admissions counselor salaries have increased 7% for admissions counselors in the last 5 years.
There are over 31,749 admissions counselors currently employed in the United States.
There are 43,413 active admissions counselor job openings in the US.
The average admissions counselor salary is $39,298.
Year | # Of Jobs | % Of Population |
---|---|---|
2021 | 31,749 | 0.01% |
2020 | 31,182 | 0.01% |
2019 | 31,652 | 0.01% |
2018 | 30,515 | 0.01% |
2017 | 29,062 | 0.01% |
Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
---|---|---|---|
2025 | $39,298 | $18.89 | +1.9% |
2024 | $38,568 | $18.54 | +1.3% |
2023 | $38,074 | $18.31 | +1.6% |
2022 | $37,466 | $18.01 | +1.6% |
2021 | $36,891 | $17.74 | +1.7% |
Rank | State | Population | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 101 | 15% |
2 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 232 | 6% |
3 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 65 | 6% |
4 | Delaware | 961,939 | 61 | 6% |
5 | Alaska | 739,795 | 47 | 6% |
6 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 650 | 5% |
7 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 359 | 5% |
8 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 273 | 5% |
9 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 37 | 5% |
10 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 28 | 5% |
11 | New York | 19,849,399 | 718 | 4% |
12 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 436 | 4% |
13 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 349 | 4% |
14 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 334 | 4% |
15 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 324 | 4% |
16 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 283 | 4% |
17 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 271 | 4% |
18 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 157 | 4% |
19 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 57 | 4% |
20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 28 | 4% |
Rank | City | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. Salary |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Amherst | 1 | 3% | $52,221 |
2 | Pueblo | 2 | 2% | $37,411 |
3 | Bowling Green | 1 | 2% | $34,001 |
4 | Chicopee | 1 | 2% | $52,384 |
5 | Coral Gables | 1 | 2% | $36,545 |
6 | Ellicott City | 1 | 2% | $47,023 |
7 | Alhambra | 1 | 1% | $50,618 |
8 | Boca Raton | 1 | 1% | $36,467 |
9 | Baltimore | 3 | 0% | $47,217 |
10 | Indianapolis | 3 | 0% | $33,611 |
11 | Boston | 2 | 0% | $52,258 |
12 | Los Angeles | 2 | 0% | $50,692 |
13 | New York | 2 | 0% | $48,501 |
14 | Phoenix | 2 | 0% | $37,128 |
15 | Anchorage | 1 | 0% | $49,392 |
16 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $37,406 |
17 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $37,217 |
18 | Denver | 1 | 0% | $37,179 |
Louisiana State University at Shreveport
Seattle University
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Angelo State University
Emily Yowell Ph.D.: Psychologists should be aware of what others in their field are making for similar positions. It is important to ask for what your work is worth in an initial position to assure raises are based on a solid starting salary. Newer psychologists may also consider asking for an early review that prompts an early conversation around potential raises, bonus, or other job benefits.
Louisiana State University at Shreveport
Department Of Psychology
Kacie Blalock Ph.D.: Skills that stand out on Counselor resumes include multilingual, critical thinking, conflict resolution, and leadership skills.
Kacie Blalock Ph.D.: It is important that counselors are able to effectively take notes and summarize progress, interpret assessments, memorize and recall information, and keep clear yet concise records.
Seattle University
History Department
Theresa Earenfight Ph.D.: As a historian of the European Middle Ages, I'm struck by how students this past year have acquired something scarce: historical empathy. The past can seem so remote, so very different from our lived experiences today, and this can make history seem irrelevant. But this fall, I was teaching a section on the bubonic plague, which historians of medicine now know was a global pandemic, not just an epidemic in Europe. Usually, students are fascinated by the gruesome medical details, but not this group.
They did not need or want to look death in the eyes. They wanted to know how did people react? How did they get back to normal? When we ticked off the list of reactions--fear, distrust of science (such as it was in 1348), xenophobia, scapegoating, economic collapse, hoarding supplies, turn to religion, gallows humor about worms crawling about corpses--they got it. When we talked about the aftermath--eat, drink, be merry, and protest the inequality--they got it. That is historical empathy, and I'm sad that this was how it had to be learned, but it will give them broader compassion that can encompass people alive today.
Dr. Frederick Gordon Ph.D.: Graduate students will need to refocus on the changing institutional role, being both remote and in-person, and impacting agency goals and performance.
Dr. Adelaide Kelly-Massoud: Well, every teacher and teacher candidate was thrust into distance learning. Misguided attempts to foster understanding often leaned our adult distant learning pedagogy. Teachers, and those who prepare teachers, found their job to research, define, design, and implement meaningful teaching and learning using a virtual platform. Words such as synchronous and asynchronous are now a part of our everyday vernacular. But there is a much more optimistic change on the horizon that we can thank coronavirus for.
Communication and collaboration have been forced to change. Parents and Teachers are more connected and have been put in a position to leverage technology to build networks of support and consistent dialog. I urge teachers to leverage this in their future as we work to reopening schools; we should learn from this experience to leverage technology to keep us connected.
Dr. Thomas Dearden Ph.D.: Indeed, the way we work is changing. The skills that young graduates will need are diverse. Transferable skills and soft skills will certainly be marketable. These include traditional crafts such as communication, but I also think the world expects more empathy from its employees. Young graduates with an understanding of racism, sexism, and environmental responsibility will become increasingly important.
University of Mary Washington
College of Education
Janine Davis Ph.D.: For our teacher education graduates, the impact of the pandemic will most likely work in their favor when it comes to finding jobs-the pandemic has led to many retirements, which will mean that we will need even more teachers to fill those empty positions. At the same time, the advent of increased virtual learning means that it will no longer be an option that teachers know and use technology, including teaching online and using learning management and data analysis systems-those skills will almost certainly be a non-negotiable for future teaching positions. Finally, I think that this event has highlighted the importance of working as part of a team of teachers and other school leaders.
Vanguard University
Religion, Undergraduate Religion
Dr. Tommy Casarez Ph.D.: Opportunities come in many different shapes and sizes, but they are still out there. Whether you are seeking to land a job in education or the non-profit sector, you will need to familiarize yourself and get used to all things digital, for the sake of communicating effectively. The younger your student or service partner's mindset, the more digitally savvy you will need to be, especially in the classroom and in the non-profit world.
Angelo State University
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Lesley Casarez Ph.D.: Graduates will need to learn to use technology in which virtual platforms are taking place and web conferencing platforms. Numerous platforms are being used, so the particular platform itself is not as crucial as being well-versed in how virtual education differs from face-to-face environments. Typically, the instructional role in online learning is more of a facilitator, as the educator guides the students to think critically, integrate, and apply new knowledge. This may be difficult for educators who would rather stand in front of a classroom and pass on their knowledge through lecture-based formats. Additionally, being well-versed in various web conferencing platforms will benefit graduates, as they move into a career that is currently requiring communication in virtual environments.