Prepares a city for floods, heat waves, earthquakes, and other shocks.
You might map which neighborhoods flood first in a hurricane, then work with the transit agency on keeping trains running. After a disaster you help lead the rebuild.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 12 years after high school. Master's in planning, public policy, or environmental science plus senior government experience.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Urban Planning, Public Policy, Environmental Science.
Growing faster than average. A newer role in coastal and big cities.
Low risk for 10 years. AI improves flood and heat forecasting; building coalitions and leading through disasters stays human.
Classes: AP Environmental Science, Government, AP Statistics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9199.
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