Student advocate vs student support counselor

The differences between student advocates and student support counselors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a student support counselor has an average salary of $41,329, 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 support counselor are student support, mental health, and crisis intervention.

Student advocate vs student support counselor overview

	Student Advocate	Student Support Counselor
Yearly salary	$29,572	$41,329
Hourly rate	$14.22	$19.87
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	31,515	134,839
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Student advocate vs student support counselor salary

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

	Student Advocate	Student Support Counselor
Average salary	$29,572	$41,329
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $38,000	Between $29,000 And $57,000
Highest paying City	-	Teaneck, NJ
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Mercy College
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between student advocate and student support counselor education

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

	Student Advocate	Student Support Counselor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Most common major	Psychology	Psychology
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Student advocate vs student support counselor demographics

Here are the differences between student advocates' and student support counselors' demographics:

	Student Advocate	Student Support Counselor
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 36.1% Female, 63.9%	Male, 34.3% Female, 65.7%
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 support counselor 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 support counselor example responsibilities.

Maintain confidentiality relating to treatment while keeping organize and up to date IEP's, and medical records file accordingly.
Attend IEP meetings of students on caseload and present to the IEP team a clinical progress report with counseling goals.
Work towards empowering juveniles and their families to support a positive lifestyle by providing strength base intensive intervention and rehabilitation services.
Provide behavior modification and social skills training to children and adolescents with ADHD and other behavioral and emotional disorders.

Student advocate vs student support counselor 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 support counselor skills

Student Support, 18%
Mental Health, 11%
Crisis Intervention, 7%
Professional Development, 6%
Behavioral Issues, 5%
Financial Aid, 4%

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