Also called: Jelly Aquarist, Invertebrate Culturist
Raises jellyfish from tiny polyps to glowing adults for aquarium displays.
Feeds baby jellies microscopic brine shrimp, adjusts the gentle circular current in special tanks, and grows the polyps that will become next year's exhibit.
Estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in marine biology helpful; on-the-job training.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Marine Biology.
Growing about average. Small niche.
Low risk for 10 years. Automated tanks hold water steady, but raising jellyfish from polyps takes daily hands-on culturing and care.
Classes: Biology, Chemistry, Marine science elective, AP Environmental Science.
Official data: O*NET occupation 39-2021.
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