Also called: Information Designer, Infographic Designer
Turns complicated data into clear charts, maps, and interactive graphics.
They might get a spreadsheet of election results or sports stats and design an interactive map readers can explore. They sketch, code in tools like D3 or Tableau, and test whether people understand the graphic. News outlets, sports teams, and tech companies hire them.
Estimate. Roles that require coding pay more.
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 design, journalism, statistics, or computer science; coding skills help a lot.
Ways in: 4-year college, Self-taught. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Graphic Design, Statistics, Journalism, Computer Science.
Growing faster than average. Data-driven storytelling keeps growing.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI auto-makes basic charts; designing clear, honest graphics for complex stories and interactive visuals still takes skill.
Classes: AP Statistics, AP Computer Science Principles, Graphic design.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-1024.
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