Dean of Students
What Does a Professional in this Career Do?
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 122 Dean of Students job postings in North Carolina in the past year and 2691 in the United States.
In combination with other careers in the College / University Administrator industry, which includes the Dean of Students career, the following graph shows the number of people employed for each year since 2012:
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 $66,414.
State
The average estimated salary in North Carolina for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $55,029.
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 $52,276.
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 | 26% |
| Master's Degree | 70% |
| Doctoral Degree | 3% |
| Other | 1% |
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% |
| 3 to 5 years | 60% |
| 6 to 8 years | 10% |
| 9+ years | 5% |
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.
- Communication Skills (57%)
- Teamwork / Collaboration (44%)
- Planning (38%)
- Organizational Skills (22%)
- Research (21%)
Defining Skills
A core skill for this occupation, it occurs frequently in job postings.
- Teaching (50%)
- Budgeting (30%)
- Staff Management (21%)
- Conflict Management (11%)
- Crisis Management (8%)
Necessary Skills
A skill that is requested frequently in this occupation but isn’t specific to it.
- Scheduling (16%)
- Strategic Planning (12%)
- Vaccination (9%)
- Supervisory Skills (8%)
Distinguishing Skills
A skill that may distinguish a subset of the occupation.
- Higher Education Administration (6%)
- Academic Advisement (6%)
- Student Placement (5%)
- Special Education (5%)
- Behavioral Intervention (4%)
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 along with the marginal value: the average salary difference between postings that request that skill and those that do not.
- Program Development (4%) – marginal value $11,101
- Curriculum Mapping (2%) – marginal value $9,229
- Special Education (5%) – marginal value $7,787
- Student Placement (5%) – marginal value $6,040
- Staff Development (4%) – marginal value $5,392
Alternative Job Titles
Sometimes employers post jobs with Dean of Students skills but a different job title. Some common alternative job titles include:
- Dean Of Students
- Assistant Dean Of Students
- Associate Dean Of Students
- Middle School Dean Of Students
- Dean Of Culture
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
- Dean of Academic Affairs
- Dean (General)
- Dean of Academic Division
- Associate Dean, Higher Education
- Provost
- Residential Services Administrator
- Student Affairs Administrator
- Program Coordinator, Higher Education
- Program Director, Higher Education
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
- Uncommon Schools Incorporated (36)
- Stanford University (36)
- University of Chicago (35)
- Basis Educational Group (34)
- Kipp Foundation (25)
North Carolina
- University of North Carolina (14)
- Wake Forest University (7)
- Henderson Collegiate (4)
- Mars Hill University (4)
- Duke University (3)
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 Administration and Supervision Doctoral Degrees
- Statistics Education Graduate Certificates
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