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Job outlook for student advocates in the United States
Are student advocate jobs in demand?
Yes, student advocate jobs are in demand. Student advocate demand is projected to grow 10% from 2018 to 2028.
Student advocate job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of student advocate jobs and the average student advocate salary over time.
Student advocate jobs over time
Student advocate job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,999 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 1,971 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 2,000 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 1,926 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 1,831 | 0.00% |
Average student advocate salary over time
Student advocate salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $29,572 | $14.22 | +1.9% |
| 2025 | $29,022 | $13.95 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | $28,651 | $13.77 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | $28,193 | $13.55 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | $27,760 | $13.35 | +1.7% |
Student advocate jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of student advocate job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where student advocates earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Most common states for student advocates
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 49 | 7% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 402 | 6% |
| 3 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 186 | 6% |
| 4 | Delaware | 961,939 | 55 | 6% |
| 5 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 467 | 4% |
| 6 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 290 | 4% |
| 7 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 264 | 4% |
| 8 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 246 | 4% |
| 9 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 215 | 4% |
| 10 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 199 | 4% |
| 11 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 130 | 4% |
| 12 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 78 | 4% |
| 13 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 40 | 4% |
| 14 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 32 | 4% |
| 15 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 27 | 4% |
| 16 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 26 | 4% |
| 17 | California | 39,536,653 | 1,067 | 3% |
| 18 | New York | 19,849,399 | 542 | 3% |
| 19 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 282 | 3% |
| 20 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 191 | 3% |
Most common cities for student advocates
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $41,703 |
Student Advocate job outlook: Expert opinions
We spoke to student advocate professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the student advocate job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the student advocate industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.
Our panel of student advocate experts
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Mariah Stopplecamp
Montana State University
How do you envision technology impacting Student Advocates in the next 5 years?
Mariah Stopplecamp: We have already seen a boom in the use of technology due to COVID. People are now proficient at virtual meetings, Zoom or WebEx, electronic signatures, and more efficient document storage and organization. In the future, hopefully, we will have a strong job force that can embrace and adapt to changes in technology. This allows industries and companies to positively grow and become more creative in their designs and problem-solving skills.
Student advocate jobs
Updated September 30, 2020