Career
School Counselor
Support students through academic planning, college prep, and emotional wellbeing.
Median salary
$62K
$38K$100K
2022–2032 outlook
+5%
Average growthA day in the life
- 01Meet with students 1:1 on college plans
- 02Classroom presentation on study skills
- 03Coordinate with parents and teachers
What you'll actually do
- →Evaluate students' abilities, interests, and personalities
- →Help students develop academic plans
- →Refer students to specialists as needed
Majors that lead here
Psychology
Clinical Psychologist (with PhD/PsyD), School Counselor, UX Researcher, Human Resources Specialist, Market Research Analyst, Behavioral Health Technician, Public Policy Analyst, Behavioral Economist, Social Worker, Therapist (with MSW/MFT)
Education
K-12 Teacher, School Administrator, Curriculum Developer, Education Policy Analyst, Instructional Designer
Social Work
Clinical Social Worker, Child Welfare Specialist, School Social Worker, Community Organizer, Policy Advocate
Top colleges for this path
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA
55% acceptance
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
78.9% acceptance
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
8.6% acceptance
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA
60.6% acceptance
University of Maryland
College Park, MD
44% acceptance
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
84.8% acceptance
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL
43.2% acceptance
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
89.3% acceptance
University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA
26.7% acceptance
University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
9% acceptance
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL
76.7% acceptance
California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA
93.5% acceptance
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