What Is the Salary Range for College Admissions Counselors?
A college admissions counselor/director is responsible for finding prospective students who are interested in attending a particular university. An admissions counselor organizes campus tours, creates educational information sessions and assesses enrollment opportunities for college students. College admissions directors also create detailed proposals and reply to inquiries from interested students. A college admissions counselor/director's annual average salary is dependent upon the type of school, location and experience.
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National Average Salaries
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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics in May of 2009, post-secondary admissions directors in the 50 percent (median) range earned $82,800 annually. The mean annual salary was $95,300.
Type of School
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The type of college/university partially determines an admissions counselor's average annual salary. According to the BLS, admissions directors employed by colleges, universities and professional schools earned $99,700 annually. Those who worked for a junior college earned $82,800 annually, and admissions directors employed at technical trade schools earned $77,000 per year.
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Location
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The location of a college influences the average salary of an admissions counselor. According to the BLS, in May of 2009, an admissions director in New Jersey earned an average annual salary of $116,900. An admissions counselor in Connecticut earned $101,800 annually, and an admissions director in North Carolina earned $83,400 per year. Economic factors, cost of living indexes, student population and the demand for university admissions counselors influenced those salary levels.
Experience
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An experienced admissions counselor/director often has a master's degree and several years of experience in education. Those with advanced credentials earn higher wages than those without additional experience and educational achievements. According to My Salary, the average annual salary of a chief admissions officer is $84,200. An admissions counselor/director in the bottom 10 percent of wage earners in the field makes $52,500 annually. Those in the top 10 percent earn upwards of $130,400 per year.
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