Career Paths From Credit Counselors

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

Loan OfficersLateral Move96.5% skill match
Credit Counselors and Loan Officers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Loan Officers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 47% higher.
Current median salary
$52,230
Target median salary
$76,690
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and AthletesLateral Move97.1% skill match
Credit Counselors and Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 59% higher.
Current median salary
$52,230
Target median salary
$82,890
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue AgentsLateral Move96.7% skill match
Credit Counselors and Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 19% higher.
Current median salary
$52,230
Target median salary
$62,370
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
Writers and AuthorsCareer Change97.9% skill match
Credit Counselors and Writers and Authors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Writers and Authors is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 47% higher.
Current median salary
$52,230
Target median salary
$76,910
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Human Resources SpecialistsLateral Move97% skill match
Credit Counselors and Human Resources Specialists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Human Resources Specialists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 45% higher.
Current median salary
$52,230
Target median salary
$75,940
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Insurance UnderwritersLateral Move96.6% skill match
Credit Counselors and Insurance Underwriters share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Insurance Underwriters sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 56% higher.
Current median salary
$52,230
Target median salary
$81,370
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Eligibility Interviewers, Government ProgramsCareer Change97% skill match
Credit Counselors and Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 4% higher.
Current median salary
$52,230
Target median salary
$54,210
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
Labor Relations SpecialistsLateral Move96.6% skill match
Credit Counselors and Labor Relations Specialists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Labor Relations Specialists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 83% higher.
Current median salary
$52,230
Target median salary
$95,420
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Special Education Teachers, Middle SchoolCareer Change97.3% skill match
Credit Counselors and Special Education Teachers, Middle School share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Special Education Teachers, Middle School is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 28% higher.
Current median salary
$52,230
Target median salary
$66,810
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special EducationCareer Change96.4% skill match
Credit Counselors and Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 20% higher.
Current median salary
$52,230
Target median salary
$62,680
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Clinical and Counseling PsychologistsCareer Change97.6% skill match
Credit Counselors and Clinical and Counseling Psychologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Clinical and Counseling Psychologists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 93% higher.
Current median salary
$52,230
Target median salary
$100,580
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language InstructorsCareer Change96.7% skill match
Credit Counselors and Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 18% higher.
Current median salary
$52,230
Target median salary
$61,540
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
School PsychologistsCareer Change97.8% skill match
Credit Counselors and School Psychologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). School Psychologists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 84% higher.
Current median salary
$52,230
Target median salary
$95,990
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Tax PreparersLateral Move97.8% skill match
Credit Counselors and Tax Preparers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Tax Preparers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 5% higher.
Current median salary
$52,230
Target median salary
$54,920
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and AdvisorsCareer Change97.8% skill match
Credit Counselors and Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 23% higher.
Current median salary
$52,230
Target median salary
$64,330
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.