Campus tour guide vs student ambassador

The differences between campus tour guides and student ambassadors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a campus tour guide has an average salary of $30,801, which is higher than the $25,836 average annual salary of a student ambassador.

The top three skills for a campus tour guide include public speaking, undergraduate admissions and student life. The most important skills for a student ambassador are alumni events, GPA, and outreach events.

Campus tour guide vs student ambassador overview

	Campus Tour Guide	Student Ambassador
Yearly salary	$30,801	$25,836
Hourly rate	$14.81	$12.42
Growth rate	10%	3%
Number of jobs	2,233	19,462
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 86%	Bachelor's Degree, 72%
Average age	34	45
Years of experience	2	-

Campus tour guide vs student ambassador salary

Campus tour guides and student ambassadors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Campus Tour Guide	Student Ambassador
Average salary	$30,801	$25,836
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $38,000	Between $20,000 And $32,000
Highest paying City	-	Las Vegas, NV
Highest paying state	-	Vermont
Best paying company	-	U.S. Bank
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between campus tour guide and student ambassador education

There are a few differences between a campus tour guide and a student ambassador in terms of educational background:

	Campus Tour Guide	Student Ambassador
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 86%	Bachelor's Degree, 72%
Most common major	Communication	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	-

Campus tour guide vs student ambassador demographics

Here are the differences between campus tour guides' and student ambassadors' demographics:

	Campus Tour Guide	Student Ambassador
Average age	34	45
Gender ratio	Male, 37.5% Female, 62.5%	Male, 38.5% Female, 61.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.4% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 10.3% Asian, 9.9% White, 67.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 15.8% Unknown, 8.5% Hispanic or Latino, 13.9% Asian, 6.8% White, 54.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	9%	7%

Differences between campus tour guide and student ambassador duties and responsibilities

Campus tour guide example responsibilities.

Manage the canoe landing including guests, workers, and canoe traffic in a way that all run smoothly and safely.
Engage with prospective students on school's Facebook page.
Monitor social media pages daily to identify new``likes"on Facebook.
Facilitate a therapeutic outdoor adventure experience for teenagers struggling with a variety of behavioral, mental health and substance abuse challenges.
Train customers in operating Segway personal transport devices and hold entertaining tours.

Student ambassador example responsibilities.

Help troubleshoot public computers according to directions and also manage database of library.
Respond to student questions on the Facebook page and give campus tours
Monitor the accepted students Facebook page: answering questions and providing info.
Develop and teach a class while in Australia using a PowerPoint presentation.
Help prepare PowerPoint presentations with information for prospective students.
Participate in SA training on college policies, educational requirements and services, team building and leadership development

Campus tour guide vs student ambassador skills

Common campus tour guide skills

Public Speaking, 17%
Undergraduate Admissions, 13%
Student Life, 10%
Quality Customer Service, 10%
Alumni, 8%
Front Desk, 7%

Common student ambassador skills

Alumni Events, 8%
GPA, 7%
Outreach Events, 6%
Facebook, 5%
Instagram, 5%
Twitter, 4%