Student advocate vs peer mentor

The differences between student advocates and peer mentors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a student advocate has an average salary of $29,572, which is higher than the $28,416 average annual salary of a peer mentor.

The top three skills for a student advocate include mental health, educational programs and crisis intervention. The most important skills for a peer mentor are mental health, role model, and mathematics.

Student advocate vs peer mentor overview

	Student Advocate	Peer Mentor
Yearly salary	$29,572	$28,416
Hourly rate	$14.22	$13.66
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	31,515	1,199
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 72%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Student advocate vs peer mentor salary

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

	Student Advocate	Peer Mentor
Average salary	$29,572	$28,416
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $38,000	Between $21,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	-	Brockton, MA
Highest paying state	-	New Hampshire
Best paying company	-	Saint Xavier University
Best paying industry	-	Non Profits

Differences between student advocate and peer mentor education

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

	Student Advocate	Peer Mentor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 72%
Most common major	Psychology	Psychology
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Student advocate vs peer mentor demographics

Here are the differences between student advocates' and peer mentors' demographics:

	Student Advocate	Peer Mentor
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 36.1% Female, 63.9%	Male, 37.7% Female, 62.3%
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 student advocate and peer mentor 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.

Peer mentor example responsibilities.

Lead teens in improving their interpersonal relationships via education
Mentore and co-taught a class for incoming freshmen
Help students complete FAFSA applications, verification paperwork, and booking appointments.
Assist FYRST faculty with planning a syllabus, classroom presentations, events, and trips.
Conduct FAFSA workshops and assist students and parents with competing tax information need to complete the FAFSA application.
Assist students academically in medical and anatomy classes.

Student advocate vs peer mentor skills

Common student advocate skills

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

Common peer mentor skills

Mental Health, 11%
Role Model, 8%
Mathematics, 6%
GPA, 5%
Peer Support, 5%
Academic Support, 5%