Whether you’re looking to pay off student loans or have some extra spending money during the semester, here at CampusByte we have compiled a list of the 10 highest paying jobs for college students both on and off-campus.
1) Computer Lab Assistant (on-campus)
Typical Hourly Pay: $8–$11
Perfect for the computer geek. If you have basic skills with computers and networking, this is totally the job for you. You will spend 75% of your time studying and 25% of your time helping students. This job allows plenty of down time which is helpful for most college students. Also the hours are usually pretty flexible and manageable.
Computer Support Specialist (off-campus)
Average Hourly Pay: $21.78
If you are extremely tech savvy, it would be worth your time to look for a computer support job off campus. This job will demand a lot of your time but for 21.78 an hour, how could you turn it down? Some positions will allow you to do most of your work over the phone which helps keep this job relaxed and less stressful.
2) Administrative / Personal Assistant (on- or off-campus)
Average Hourly Pay: $19.57
The work may not sound glamorous, but administrative assistants have some of the highest-paid hourly jobs out there. Execs and entrepreneurs frequently pay good money for reliable, trustworthy part-time talent to help them with their busy lives. As a personal assistant, you’ll need to be flexible, accommodating, and ready for anything: You might be in an office, making travel arrangements, helping with paperwork, or you might be out and about running errands, dropping off dry-cleaning, picking up lunch, and pet-sitting.
On campus, deans and department heads often need an executive or administrative assistant to help with preparing reports, scheduling meetings, arranging conference calls, and various clerical and reception duties. Look for admin job listings at your school’s career center, in you campus paper classifieds, and on job sites like Craigslist, CareerBuilder, and Monster.
3) Aerobic Instructor / Fitness Trainer (off-campus)
Average Hourly Pay: $15.86
If you’re a workout junkie who’s spending hours in the gym anyway, why not make some good money while you’re at it? Put your workout ethic to use at your campus rec center or at a local gym, and help other people get healthy and in shape. Often you can start training people without even being certified. The pay will just be less until you get your personal trainer certification.
4) College Mail / Print Center Attendant (on-campus)
Average Hourly Pay: $12–$13
This is a great job for anyone who likes to work alone with little or no supervision. Often you will be completing orders like laminating or making large bundles of memos on your own. This job allows for plenty of down time to study or surf the web.
5) Library Assistant (on- or off-campus)
Average Hourly Pay: $11.42
Sort and shelve books, periodicals, and other materials, and help visitors check out books and operate audio/visual systems, computers, and copiers. This is another job that could give you a good deal of free time to study. The catch is your campus library will probably keep you busiest around midterms and finals, when you’d need the study time most. If your campus library isn’t hiring, try your local public libraries.
6) Bank Teller (off-campus)
Average Hourly Pay: $11.36
About one in four bank tellers work part-time, and although most teller jobs don’t require a college degree, if you’re a finance or accounting major, getting started as a teller now could help pave your way to a higher-level job in the banking or finance industry after graduation. If your school happens to have a campus branch of a national or local bank, you may even be able to score a teller job right there on campus.
7) Desk Attendant (on-campus)
Typical Hourly Pay: $8–$10
With many colleges upping campus security in recent years, schools all over the country are hiring student attendants to monitor those entering and exiting dorms and other campus buildings. If you’re used to pulling all-nighters on a regular basis, the night shift could be perfect for you: With low foot-traffic in the middle of the night, you’ll have a lot of time to study while earning a paycheck.
Hotel Desk Clerk (off-campus)
Average Hourly Pay: $9.66
Do the job of a desk attendant off-campus and gain some valuable experience for your résumé. If you’re eyeing a career in the hospitality industry, starting as a hotel desk clerk can be a great way to get your foot in the door. The downside is you’ll typically be busier than a campus desk attendant, so you may not have as much time to study, and your manager may not want you absorbed in your econ homework when you’re supposed to be welcoming guests with a smile.
8) Babysitter (on- and off-campus)
Average Hourly Pay: $9.21 for five to nine years’ experience; $7.17 for one to four years’ experience (according to PayScale.com)
Though this job may not pay as well as other on- or off-campus jobs, you’ll usually have plenty of work, especially if you’re dependable and can build a strong customer base off word-of-mouth referrals. Start with your campus newspaper — nearby parents and professors with kids will often advertise here, and the pay can run higher, between $10 and $15 an hour. You can also try Craigslist and community bulletin boards to find off-campus families looking for babysitting services. Get night sitting gigs, and you’ll have plenty of time to study and do homework after the kids go to sleep — assuming, of course, you’re good enough at your job that once you put the kids to bed, you can get them to stay there.
9) Waiter/Waitress (on and off-campus)
Average Hourly Pay: $8.01 (not including Tips)
It all depends on where you work. Some places will pay minimum wage and you make the rest though tips. As a waiter or waitress, you can easily make a couple hundred dollars in just one shift. Try to find a job at a restaurant that does tip share because the whole waitstaff will be willing to help you while you work. Often waiters and waitresses will be left all alone to take out orders or clean up a large table. Having a system that helps everyone make your job much less stressful usually has more of a consistent pay.
10) Bartender (on and off-campus)
Average hourly pay: ??? ( It all depends on where you work)
The bartender is the granddaddy of all jobs for college students as far as pay rates go. A good bartender at a popular bar can make anywhere from $300 to $1,000 dollars a night. Plus, you only have to work 3 days a week. However, the Bartender also has the most stressful job. Working late hours can make it hard to make it to class the next day. If you choose to take the bartender route, try to take several weeks off every once in a while or you will get burnt out very quickly. At the same time, it is very easy to be sucked into the “bar crowd”. That’s when dropping out of school starts to look like a good idea. So play it smart and bartend in cycles.
Sources:
- Average hourly pay rates from the May 2007 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates available from the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- http://www.nextstudent.com
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