Student activities coordinator vs camp counselor

The differences between student activities coordinators and camp counselors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a student activities coordinator and a camp counselor. Additionally, a student activities coordinator has an average salary of $40,198, which is higher than the $24,340 average annual salary of a camp counselor.

The top three skills for a student activities coordinator include student organizations, student life and student government association. The most important skills for a camp counselor are kids, CPR, and summer camps.

Student activities coordinator vs camp counselor overview

	Student Activities Coordinator	Camp Counselor
Yearly salary	$40,198	$24,340
Hourly rate	$19.33	$11.70
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	19,227	28,182
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Student activities coordinator vs camp counselor salary

Student activities coordinators and camp counselors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Student Activities Coordinator	Camp Counselor
Average salary	$40,198	$24,340
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $52,000	Between $16,000 And $35,000
Highest paying City	Huntington, WV	Omaha, NE
Highest paying state	Alaska	Mississippi
Best paying company	Sewanee: The University of the South	University of California, Berkeley
Best paying industry	Education	Education

Differences between student activities coordinator and camp counselor education

There are a few differences between a student activities coordinator and a camp counselor in terms of educational background:

	Student Activities Coordinator	Camp Counselor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Most common major	Business	Psychology
Most common college	Stanford University	Northwestern University

Student activities coordinator vs camp counselor demographics

Here are the differences between student activities coordinators' and camp counselors' demographics:

	Student Activities Coordinator	Camp Counselor
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 38.1% Female, 61.9%	Male, 42.4% Female, 57.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% Asian, 5.2% White, 60.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 13.1% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% Asian, 5.1% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between student activities coordinator and camp counselor duties and responsibilities

Student activities coordinator example responsibilities.

Implement and manage social media campaigns, monitor analytics and create promotional social media campaigns on twitter, Facebook, etc.
Create a monthly email newsletter and maintain a Facebook page for program alumni.
Maintain strong ties with alumni to foster long-term philanthropic support with the school.
Create and deliver bi-annual PowerPoint presentations to faculty and staff.
Promote and sustain organic leadership by maintaining positive peer-leader relationships and supporting the goals of residents.
Facilitate leadership seminars, community service initiatives, staff retreats, management sessions, and values base membership recruitment.

Camp counselor example responsibilities.

Manage camp check-ins by assembling and assigning check-in teams, and helping implement opening day camp check-ins.
Guide and nurture campers by accompanying them to and assisting with camp activities, and lead hiking and canoe trips
Mentore kids using healthy conflict resolution techniques.
Organize group activities to facilitate communication between children with various health needs ranging from common allergies to severe developmental disabilities.
Supervise campers, cook, and run activities.
Provide support and host VIP visitors and guests.

Student activities coordinator vs camp counselor skills

Common student activities coordinator skills

Student Organizations, 16%
Student Life, 12%
Student Government Association, 7%
Student Clubs, 6%
Student Development, 5%
Student Services, 5%

Common camp counselor skills

Kids, 29%
CPR, 22%
Summer Camps, 9%
Role Model, 7%
Child Care, 5%
Incident Reports, 3%

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