Runs programs that bring housing repairs, small-business help, and parks to struggling neighborhoods.
You review grant applications from small businesses, then visit a homeowner whose roof will be fixed through your program. You write the report proving the federal money was well spent.
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 planning, social work, or public administration.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Urban Planning, Public Administration, Sociology.
Growing about average. Tied to federal housing and community grants.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps with grant writing and paperwork; earning neighborhood trust and running programs stays human.
Classes: Government, Economics, Spanish.
Official data: O*NET occupation 21-1099.
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