Foreign student adviser vs student liaison

The differences between foreign student advisers and student liaisons can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a student liaison has an average salary of $40,697, which is higher than the $36,862 average annual salary of a foreign student adviser.

The top three skills for a foreign student adviser include foreign language, combat and foreign disclosure. The most important skills for a student liaison are early intervention, community outreach, and community events.

Foreign student adviser vs student liaison overview

	Foreign Student Adviser	Student Liaison
Yearly salary	$36,862	$40,697
Hourly rate	$17.72	$19.57
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	20,626	14,300
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 74%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Foreign student adviser vs student liaison salary

Foreign student advisers and student liaisons have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Foreign Student Adviser	Student Liaison
Average salary	$36,862	$40,697
Salary range	Between $15,000 And $88,000	Between $30,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	Washington, DC	Springfield, MA
Highest paying state	New Jersey	Massachusetts
Best paying company	Carnegie Mellon University	Brandeis University
Best paying industry	Government	Manufacturing

Differences between foreign student adviser and student liaison education

There are a few differences between a foreign student adviser and a student liaison in terms of educational background:

	Foreign Student Adviser	Student Liaison
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 74%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Foreign student adviser vs student liaison demographics

Here are the differences between foreign student advisers' and student liaisons' demographics:

	Foreign Student Adviser	Student Liaison
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 53.0% Female, 47.0%	Male, 41.9% Female, 58.1%
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 foreign student adviser and student liaison duties and responsibilities

Foreign student adviser example responsibilities.

Manage the event promotional material for the committee, including posters, Facebook and website updates.
Partner with ESL schools and community colleges for international student transfers, enhancing international student community standing within the larger population.
Assist in planning and implementation of logistics automation initiatives relate to vehicle fleet management and repair parts management.

Student liaison example responsibilities.

Manage UAFS's F-1/J-1 student visa SEVIS compliance as DSO/ARO, ensuring all documentation is in order prior to students arriving.
Supervise inhouse CRM program to track matriculation of prospective students.
Utilize CRM system to accurately account for students interest in the college.
Locate, contact, and connect with UHLC alumni practicing international law and compile alumni information into comprehensive database.
Used new media advertising like website, facebook, twitter to recruit potential new students.
Supply admission information and general facts about Baylor to interest students and families.

Foreign student adviser vs student liaison skills

Common foreign student adviser skills

Foreign Language, 38%
Combat, 12%
Foreign Disclosure, 11%
Language, 9%
International Student, 7%
SEVIS, 6%

Common student liaison skills

Early Intervention, 7%
Community Outreach, 7%
Community Events, 6%
Student Services, 6%
Community Resources, 5%
Alumni Events, 5%

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