career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Credit Counselors and Health Education Specialists. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Credit Counselors | Health Education Specialists |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 13-2071 | 21-1091 |
| title | Credit Counselors | Health Education Specialists |
| onet code | 13-2071.00 | 21-1091.00 |
| description | 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. | Provide and manage health education programs that help individuals, families, and their communities maximize and maintain healthy lifestyles. Use data to identify community needs prior to planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating programs designed to encourage healthy lifestyles, policies, and environments. May link health systems, health providers, insurers, and patients to address individual and population health needs. May serve as resource to assist individuals, other health professionals, or the community, and may administer fiscal resources for health education programs. |
| job zone | 4 | 4 |
| major group | 13 | 21 |
| tot emp | 28,110 | 65,150 |
| a mean | 55,890 | 71,700 |
| a median | 50,480 | 63,000 |
| a pct10 | 38,980 | 42,210 |
| a pct25 | 45,420 | 49,880 |
| a pct75 | 61,760 | 84,460 |
| a pct90 | 77,920 | 112,900 |
| h mean | 26 | 34 |
| h median | 24 | 30 |
The CertifyWize editorial team aggregates and verifies careers data from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0. Every statistic on this site is cross-referenced against the official source before publication, with quarterly re-verification cycles.
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