Credit Counselors

Top 3 Credit Counselor Jobs

  • Housing Counselor (2 Positions) - Erie Neighborhood House - Chicago, IL

    The Counselor must also be efficient in analyzing credit reports and be an effective financial coach assisting clients with meeting their financial goals. The counselor must be able to convey ...

  • Financial Counselor - Hilltop - Sound Outreach - Tacoma, WA

    Establish a baseline with each client including budget, credit report review, financial health assessment and balance sheet. * Provide one-on-one financial counseling sessions to improve credit ...

  • Counselor (Native American Pathway) - Southwestern Community College District - Chula Vista, CA

    Academic Counselor /Coordinator - Native American and Indigenous Learning Community Department ... credit to credit pathway, short term programs, university transfer, associate degree and ...

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What Credit counselors Do

Advise and educate individuals or organizations on acquiring and managing debt. May provide guidance in determining the best type of loan and explain loan requirements or restrictions. May help develop debt management plans or student financial aid packages. May advise on credit issues, or provide budget, mortgage, bankruptcy, or student financial aid counseling.


Credit counselor Salaries

  • 2020 employment: 33,800
  • May 2021 median annual wage: $47,580

Job Outlook for Credit counselors

Projected employment change, 2020-30:

  • Number of new jobs: 3,000
  • Growth rate: 9 percent (As fast as average)

How to Become a Credit counselor

Education and training:

  • Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree
  • Work experience in a related occupation: None
  • Typical on-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training

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*Some content used by permission of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.

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