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31. Dean of Students
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- Median Pay: $87,700
- Top Pay: $164,000
- 10-year job growth: 9%
At colleges and universities, these deans are in charge of ensuring a quality learning environment and managing students' overall experience at the school. They often also develop extracurricular activities, handle disciplinary disputes, and oversee programs such as housing or special services.
Quality of life ratings:
Personal satisfaction: A | Benefit to society: A | Telecommuting: C | Low stress: C
Notes: All pay data from PayScale.com. Median pay is for an experienced worker (at least five or seven years in the field). Top pay represents the 90th percentile. Job growth is estimated for 2014-24, and based on people working in broader 'job family' from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. For more details, see How We Picked the Best Jobs. Sources: PayScale.com, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and CNNMoney research
- Last updated May 09 2017 02:13 PM ET
