Dean of Students
What Does a Professional in this Career Do?
A Dean of Students responds to students' needs at a college or university and plans programs for campus life and support for students. Supervises student-focused programs on a college or university campus and serves as a liaison between college administrators and student organizations.
Job Outlook
There were 247 Dean of Students job postings in North Carolina in the past year and 6657 in the United States.
In combination with other careers in the Higher Education Administrator industry, which includes the Dean of Students career, the following graph shows the number of people employed for each year since 2016:
Salary
Many new Dean of Students jobs have salaries estimated to be in the following ranges, based on the requirements and responsibilities listed in job postings from the past year.
National
The average estimated salary in the United States for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $97,664.
State
The average estimated salary in North Carolina for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $101,326.
Percentiles represent the percentage that is lower than the value. For example, 25% of estimated salaries for Dean of Students postings in the United States in the past year were lower than $76,919.
Education and Experience
Posted Dean of Students jobs typically require the following level of education. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list education requirements.
| Education Level | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | 0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 38.26% |
| Master's Degree | 61.02% |
| Doctoral Degree | 9.6% |
| Other | 7.9% |
Posted Dean of Students jobs typically require the following number of years of experience. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list experience requirements.
| Years of Experience | Percentage |
|---|---|
| 0 to 2 years | 25.03% |
| 3 to 5 years | 64.34% |
| 6 to 8 years | 7.98% |
| 9+ years | 2.64% |
Skills
Below are listings of the most common general and specialized skills Dean of Students positions expect applicants to have as well as the most common skills that distinguish individuals from their peers. The percentage of job postings that specifically mention each skill is also listed.
Baseline Skills
A skill that is required across a broad range of occupations, including this one.
- Leadership (64.11%)
- Communication (62.54%)
- Management (40.8%)
- Planning (40.66%)
- Coordinating (34.31%)
- Writing (32.01%)
- Teaching (31.82%)
- Operations (31.46%)
- Confidentiality (25.31%)
- Accountability (22.17%)
Defining Skills
A core skill for this occupation, it occurs frequently in job postings.
- Student Services (63.19%)
Necessary Skills
A skill that is requested frequently in this occupation but isn’t specific to it.
- Classroom Management (14.12%)
- Academic Advising (9.34%)
- Special Education (8.63%)
- Behavior Management (10.81%)
- Continuous Improvement Process (6.07%)
- Data Analysis (7.33%)
- Student Development (13.52%)
- Mental Health (22.98%)
- Case Management (6.15%)
- Social Work (7.77%)
- Crisis Management (7.58%)
- Disabilities (8.09%)
- Conflict Resolution (11.41%)
- Psychology (5.56%)
- Marketing (4.25%)
- Higher Education (24.56%)
- Suspension (Vehicle) (6.7%)
- Project Management (3.74%)
- Student Information Systems (8.3%)
- Student Engagement (13.71%)
Salary Boosting Skills
A professional who wishes to excel in this career path may consider developing the following highly valued skills. The percentage of job postings that specifically mention each skill is listed.
- Student Services (100%)
Alternative Job Titles
Sometimes employers post jobs with Dean of Students skills but a different job title. Some common alternative job titles include:
- Assistant Dean of Students
- Dean of Middle School
- Associate Dean of Students
- Dean of Culture
- Academic Advisor
- Dean of Student Success
- Dean of Student Services
- Dean of Student Affairs
- Dean of Student Life
Similar Occupations
If you are interested in exploring occupations with similar skills, you may want to research the following job titles. Note that we only list occupations that have at least one corresponding NC State Online and Distance Education program.
- Director of Student Affairs
- Student Support Administrator
- Higher Education Program Coordinator
- Dean (General)
- Dean of Academic Affairs
- Residential Services Administrator
- Student Affairs Administrator
- Higher Education Associate Dean
- Higher Education Program Director
Common Employers
Here are the employers that have posted the most Dean of Students jobs in the past year along with how many they have posted.
United States
- Coast Community College District Office (811)
- Uncommon Schools (130)
- University of Chicago (61)
- Basis Educational Group (45)
- Charter Schools USA (44)
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (25)
- Aspire Public Schools (24)
- Chesterfield County Public Schools (21)
- Kipp Massachusetts (21)
- Loudoun County Public Schools (20)
North Carolina
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (28)
- Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools (9)
- East Carolina University (7)
- University of North Carolina (7)
- Guilford County Schools (7)
- Western Carolina University (6)
- FIS (5)
- Catawba College (5)
- Wake County Public Schools (4)
- Duke University (4)
NC State Programs Relevant to this Career
If you are interested in preparing for a career in this field, the following NC State Online and Distance Education programs offer a great place to start!
- Adult and Community College Education Master's Degrees
- Community College Leadership Doctoral Degrees
- Educational Leadership Doctoral Degrees
- Teaching and Learning Statistics and Data Science Graduate Certificates
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