GraduateSmart
GraduateSmart
Represent a college or university to prospective students — review applications, run information sessions and college fairs, and guide applicants through admission and financial aid deadlines.
$43,580
Lower reported wage
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Not available in our data
$105,870
Upper reported wage
Annual U.S. salaries. Actual pay varies by location, employer, and experience. The lower and upper figures do not represent starting and senior salaries.

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Create free account →BLS counseling/advising is a related benchmark; it includes licensed school counselors with different rules. [1]
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Annual median review, October 27, 2026: The stored BLS occupation includes a broader population than this specialty, title, or credential. No separate annual median for this role has been verified in the reviewed source, so the broader occupation median is not presented as its own. College admissions recruitment is not identical to the full Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors wage population (21-1012). Sources: https://www.bls.gov/oes/2025/may/oes_stru.htm . Existing employment and projection figures were not refreshed.
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Useful student-development foundation; add admissions experience. [1]
Answer applicant questions, review materials, and support recruitment and enrollment. [1]
College admissions offices, school visits, and virtual events. [1]
Application seasons can bring evenings, weekends, and travel. [1]
High volume and decisions affecting students call for accuracy and empathy. [1]
Experience can lead to admissions management or student-services leadership. [1]
These are possible directions. Promotion timing and pay depend on the role and employer.