Plans how to bring down huge structures like stadiums, smokestacks, and bridges safely, sometimes with explosives.
You study old blueprints of a 1970s arena, decide which columns to cut and in what order, and on blast day watch it fold neatly into its own footprint in 12 seconds.
A tiny field of specialist firms.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 10 years after high school. Engineering degree or decades of demolition experience, plus explosives licenses.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Mining Engineering.
Growing slowly. Very small field.
Low risk for 10 years. Simulations help predict collapses; placing charges and making life-or-death calls stay human.
Classes: Physics, Chemistry, AP Calculus.
Official data: O*NET occupation 17-2051.
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