Student advocate vs student liaison

The differences between student advocates 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 $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 student liaison are early intervention, community outreach, and community events.

Student advocate vs student liaison overview

	Student Advocate	Student Liaison
Yearly salary	$29,572	$40,697
Hourly rate	$14.22	$19.57
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	31,515	14,300
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 74%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Student advocate vs student liaison salary

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

	Student Advocate	Student Liaison
Average salary	$29,572	$40,697
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $38,000	Between $30,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	Springfield, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Brandeis University
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between student advocate and student liaison education

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

	Student Advocate	Student Liaison
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 74%
Most common major	Psychology	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Student advocate vs student liaison demographics

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

	Student Advocate	Student Liaison
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 36.1% Female, 63.9%	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 student advocate and student liaison 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.

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.

Student advocate vs student liaison skills

Common student advocate skills

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

Common student liaison skills

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