Campus Recruiting Manager

Develop and manage university recruiting programs that build diverse early-career talent pipelines for internship and full-time positions. Build relationships with career services offices, faculty, and student organizations at target universities, manage campus recruiting events, and oversee internship program design and delivery. Analyze campus recruiting metrics, develop employer brand strategies for the college market, and partner with business leaders to align campus hiring with workforce needs.

Median salary: $100,000. Projected growth to 2033: 6% (as fast as average) - steady demand tied to early-career hiring needs. Typical education: Bachelor's Degree.

At a glance

Median salary: $100,000
Entry-level: $65,000 - $82,000
Senior: $148,000+
Growth by 2033: 6% (as fast as average) - steady demand tied to early-career hiring needs
Demand: Stable
Remote: Hybrid
Hours per week: 40-50 hours/week
Stress: Moderate

What you'd do

People interaction: Extensive
Team vs solo: 60% Team / 40% Solo
Client facing: Always
Impact visibility: Moderate

How to get there

Minimum education: Bachelor's Degree
Licensing: No
Years to mid-career: 3-5 years
Years to senior: 7-10 years
Career switching: Moderate
Typical student debt: $25,000 - $50,000

Skills you'll use

Hard skills

University Relationship Management
Campus Recruiting Event Planning & Management
Internship Program Design & Delivery
Employer Branding for College Market
Campus Recruiting Metrics & ROI Analysis
Diversity Campus Recruiting Strategy

Soft skills

Relationship Building
Program Management
Stakeholder Engagement
Employer Branding
Analytical Thinking

Technical complexity: Moderate

Typical career path