Registrars: Salary, career path, job outlook, education and more
Postsecondary education administrators who work in the registrars office, sometimes called registrars, maintain student and course records. They typically do the following:
Schedule and register students for classes
Schedule space and times for classes
Ensure that students meet graduation requirements
Plan commencement ceremonies
Prepare transcripts and diplomas for students
Produce data about students and classes
Maintain the academic records of the institution
Registrars have different duties throughout the school year. Before students register for classes, registrars must prepare schedules and course offerings. During registration and for the beginning of the semester, they help students sign up for, drop, and add courses. Toward the end of the semester, they plan graduation and ensure that students meet the requirements to graduate. Registrars need computer skills to create and maintain databases.
- Education Required
- Postsecondary education administrators typically need at least a masters degree. However, at smaller colleges or community college, a bachelors degree may be sufficient. Degrees can be in a variety of disciplines, such as social work, accounting, or marketing.
- Job Outlook
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The projected percent change in employment from 2016 to 2026: 10% (Faster than average)
(The average growth rate for all occupations is 7 percent.) - Advancement
- Education administrators with advanced degrees can be promoted to higher level positions within their department or the college. Some become college presidents, an occupation which is discussed in the profile on top executives.
- Median pay: How much do Postsecondary Education Administrators make?
- $90,760 Annual Salary
- $43.63 per hour
Careers for Postsecondary Education Administrators
- Academic deans
- Administrators
- Admissions Officers
- Admissions counselors
- Adult basic education managers
- Athletic directors
- Chief academic officers
- College registrars
- Continuing education directors
- Directors of admissions
- Directors of student services
- Graduate school deans
- Graduate studies deans
- Provosts
- Student Affairs Administrators
- University administrators
- University deans