6 of the Most Popular Types of Academic Support Jobs in 2026

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Top Types Of Academic Support Jobs

• Student

  Salary range: $30,500 - $38,500

  "Student job" is the general term given to jobs that will fit with a full-time student’s schedule. Such jobs may be seasonal, coinciding with school vacations, or part-time. Other jobs, like restaurant work, are a good fit for students since the busiest time for a restaurant is often in the evening and on weekends. Having some work experience as a student, whether in your future professional field or not, makes strong evidence on your resume of your work ethic. Former employers can also serve as references for future jobs or write recommendation letters for college applications.

• Academic Success Coordinator

  Salary range: $41,500 - $55,000

  Academic Success Coordinator is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Academic Success Coordinator jobs pay between $41,500 (25th percentile) and $55,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Academic Success Coordinator job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Remote Academic Advisor

  Salary range: $42,000 - $51,500

  A remote academic advisor is a telecommute position at a college or university. In this role, you work from home or another setting outside of an office and advise students on courses they need to complete to earn their degree. You also help with student admissions and work to improve student retention. Your duties may include monitoring students’ degree progress, helping students plan their academic path, and supporting students as they work toward their educational and career goals. Other responsibilities include interpreting institutional procedures, policies, and requirements, as well as assisting with freshman orientation.

• Online Academic Advisor

  Salary range: $38,500 - $62,000

  As an online academic advisor, your job is to advise students on the best way to achieve their personal goals while also supporting the needs of your college or university. In this role, you may help your school plan and implement retention policies, assist other staff members, conduct virtual orientation sessions, and use video calls, phone calls, or emails to communicate with current and prospective students. Online academic advisors sometimes work from home, but many work from a call center or office environment at the school. Online academic advisors also memorize and present information about a school, conduct interviews, and guide students to various aid programs and services.

• Academic Program Coordinator

  Salary range: $45,000 - $67,000

  Academic Program Coordinator is a typical job search query Most salaries for Academic Program Coordinator jobs pay between $45,000 (25th percentile) and $67,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Academic Program Coordinator job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Academic Success Specialist

  Salary range: $46,000 - $68,500

  Academic Success Specialist is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Academic Success Specialist jobs pay between $46,000 (25th percentile) and $68,500 (75th percentile) annually. You’ll find many open positions nationwide for Academic Success Specialist job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.