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Student Retention Jobs in Texas (NOW HIRING)

Covista

Student Support Liaison

Pearland, TX

$23 - $25/hr

This role reports to Advising and Retention Services. Responsibilities * Respond to student questions and concerns and connect them to the appropriate university resources. Collaborate with other ...

Covista

Student Support Liaison

Pearland, TX · On-site

$23 - $25/hr

This role reports to Advising and Retention Services. Responsibilities * Respond to student questions and concerns and connect them to the appropriate university resources. Collaborate with other ...

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How much do student retention jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 3, 2026, the average yearly pay for student retention in Texas is $57,173.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $46,600.00 and $69,400.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a student retention job?

A Student Retention job focuses on supporting students to stay enrolled and succeed in their academic journey. Professionals in this role analyze student data, identify at-risk students, and implement programs to improve engagement, satisfaction, and academic performance. They collaborate with faculty, advisors, and student services to provide resources and interventions that help students overcome challenges. The goal is to increase student persistence, graduation rates, and overall institutional success.

What are some common challenges faced by professionals working in student retention roles?

Professionals in Student Retention often face challenges such as identifying the diverse factors that contribute to student attrition, managing a high volume of cases, and developing outreach strategies that effectively engage at-risk students. Balancing proactive support with reactive interventions requires strong organizational skills and resilience. Additionally, aligning retention initiatives with departmental goals and collaborating with faculty, advisors, and support services can be complex but rewarding. Successfully overcoming these challenges directly impacts student success and overall institutional outcomes.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the student retention position, and why are they important?

To thrive in a Student Retention role, you typically need a background in education, counseling, or student affairs, combined with data analysis capabilities and experience in higher education settings. Familiarity with student information systems (SIS), retention analytics software, and CRM platforms is often required. Exceptional interpersonal communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills help build strong rapport with students and collaborate across departments. These skills are crucial for identifying at-risk students, supporting their academic journey, and achieving institutional retention goals.

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Infographic showing various Student Retention job openings in Texas as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 88% Full Time, 10% Part Time, and 2% Temporary. Highlights an 98% In-person, and 2% Hybrid job distribution, with an average salary of $57,173 per year, or $27.5 per hour.

Licensed Barber Instructor

Total Transformation Institute of Cosmetology

San Marcos, TX • On-site

$17 - $19/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 24 days ago

Job description

Job Duties and Responsibilities:
The instructor position is responsible for delivering quality educational programs to Total Transformation Institute of Cosmetology (TTIOC) students by helping develop the technical and soft skills students need to secure an entry level job in their new career. 
Essential day-to-day job responsibilities include: 
  • Complying with all federal, state, accreditation and institutional policies and procedures. 
  • Teaching theory, didactic and services / hands-on/lab components of an assigned course(s) or program according to TTIOC standardized curriculum and the course and program objectives. 
  • Teaching course in accordance with the campus class schedule, including beginning and end of class, and all class breaks. 
  • Maintaining accurate and timely records of students’ attendance and students’ academic grades and progress. 
  • Enforcing all classroom management policies and processes, including attendance taking and program-related dress code. 
  • Conducting one-on-one student advisements, course-specific student academic remediation and student coaching/tutoring. 
  • Communicating with the Director of Education and Campus Director regarding students at risk for Attendance, Grades, Services and Hours. Including Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP).
  • Developing and implementing student-centered and student engaging classroom activities and have students perform services to clients as needed by TTIOC. Use creative methods of teaching and learning for student engagement. 
  • Participating in faculty meetings and in-service trainings. 
  • Following applicable requirements for Continuing Education Units. 
  • Maintaining professional, technical, and instructional competencies through in service trainings provided by TTIOC and independent professional development activities. 
  • Meeting or exceeding student retention objectives as set by the TTIOC, Director of Education and Campus Director.
  • Other duties as assigned by the Director of Education and Campus Director.
  • Contact students who are not in attendance as required by the Director of Education and campus Director.
  • Perform client services if necessary or as directed, resulted from student attendance.
  • Demonstrate, coach and mentor the educational service skills and techniques to students.

Key Performance Indicators:
The instructor’s performance is measured by his / her meeting student attendance expectations, attendance and participation at faculty meeting and in-service training, achieving student retention objectives as set by the Director of Education and Campus Director, and the feedback received through Student Satisfaction Surveys, Classroom Observation and Evaluations and End of Course Surveys.   
Essential Experience, Education and Skillset:
  • Must have current and valid professional licensed issued by the state (TDLR).
  • Must have a High School Diploma and professional training Certificate or Diploma.
  • Preferred instructional or salon business working experience.
  • Have strong verbal communication delivery.
  • Must have level of professionalism and customer service skills.
  • Possesses the ability to work well within a team environment with students and customers.
  • Please see additional duties.
Key Success Factors: 
  • Meeting or exceeding student retention objectives as set by the Director of Education, with the minimum expectation of 95% monthly student retention. 
  • Attaining 95% daily, weekly, and monthly student attendance.
  • Receiving overall positive student feedback on student satisfaction surveys.  
  • Direct Reports.
  • Non-Physical and Mental Demands.
  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
  • Physical- Performing client services, Standing, walking, sitting, handling papers and folders, ordinary talking, hearing and vision, lifting to 25 pounds. 
  • Mental- alertness, precision, ingenuity, problem solving, analytical, memory, concentration, judgment, writing ability, reasoning, initiative, patience.