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GraduateSmart
$57K/yr
Average Salary
4 years
Years of Education
+6%
Job Growth
Many
Total Jobs
Help children and families cope with illness, hospitalization, and trauma using therapeutic play, education, and emotional support in hospital settings.
$42K
Starting
$57K
Average
$72K
Senior
High School Diploma or GED
Foundation requirement for all pathways
Bachelor's Degree in Human Services
Typically 4 years
Start your career
Entry-level positions and internships
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CCLS — Certified Child Life Specialist
Required to practiceACLP
Field
Social Services & Nonprofit
Required Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Time in School
4 years
Job Demand
10-Year Job Growth
+6%
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Pay range
$42K–$72K
10th–90th percentile
Job growth
+6%
projected 2024–2034
Number of jobs
—
unavailable
As fast as average
Moderate demand growth expected
Typical duties
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No Child Life Specialist SOC. Most map to 21-1022 Healthcare Social Workers. Approx Social Worker parent: median $61,330; 6% growth.