Student advocate vs lawyer

The differences between student advocates and lawyers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a lawyer has an average salary of $115,808, which is higher than the $29,572 average annual salary of a student advocate.

The top three skills for a student advocate include mental health, educational programs and crisis intervention. The most important skills for a lawyer are litigation, law firm, and legal issues.

Student advocate vs lawyer overview

	Student Advocate	Lawyer
Yearly salary	$29,572	$115,808
Hourly rate	$14.22	$55.68
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	31,515	2,897
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Average age	42	46
Years of experience	-	4

Student advocate vs lawyer salary

Student advocates and lawyers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Student Advocate	Lawyer
Average salary	$29,572	$115,808
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $38,000	Between $64,000 And $208,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between student advocate and lawyer education

There are a few differences between a student advocate and a lawyer in terms of educational background:

	Student Advocate	Lawyer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Most common major	Psychology	Law
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Stanford University

Student advocate vs lawyer demographics

Here are the differences between student advocates' and lawyers' demographics:

	Student Advocate	Lawyer
Average age	42	46
Gender ratio	Male, 36.1% Female, 63.9%	Male, 48.5% Female, 51.5%
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, 5.4% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.7% Asian, 6.3% White, 76.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	11%	10%

Differences between student advocate and lawyer duties and responsibilities

Student advocate example responsibilities.

Help manage alumni social media pages (Facebook, LinkedIn).
Manage bi-weekly progress reports and case notes to document student progress in ETO.
Manage UAFS's F-1/J-1 student visa SEVIS compliance as DSO/ARO, ensuring all documentation is in order prior to students arriving.
Monitor daily progress notes for students using ETO software.
Participate and attend IEP , 504 and parent meetings in support of student needs.
Assist in creating a positive veteran atmosphere are student veterans feel comfortable studying and helping on another.

Lawyer example responsibilities.

Participate in drafting legal documents and prepare business contracts, perform taxation duties for the enterprise and settle disputes with employees.
Handle all types of civil claims and provide notary services
Review of complaints relate to judicial ethics and employee misconduct.
Draft, proofread and ensure filing and service of criminal motions.
Draft a variety of pleadings and motions on behalf of the plaintiff.
Assist clients at the notary public office and negotiate licensing agreements for virtual data rooms.

Student advocate vs lawyer skills

Common student advocate skills

Mental Health, 9%
Educational Programs, 7%
Crisis Intervention, 6%
Community Organizations, 6%
Administrative Hearings, 5%
Community Resources, 4%

Common lawyer skills

Litigation, 14%
Law Firm, 8%
Legal Issues, 7%
Real Estate, 6%
Legal Research, 6%
Civil Law, 5%