Business Research Assistant

Gathers facts and data for analysts, consultants or professors.

A day in the life

You find 30 industry reports, pull company financials into a spreadsheet and summarize news articles.

Pay over a career

Starting

$35k

Typical

$45k

High

$60k

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. A bachelor's degree, often in business, economics or a social science, with strong spreadsheet and research skills.

Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: Economics, Business Administration.

Outlook

Shrinking. Shrinking with AI research tools.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

High risk for 10 years. AI research tools now gather reports, pull financials and summarize news, covering most of this job.

Start now, in high school

Classes: English Language Arts, AP Statistics, Computer applications.

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Official data: O*NET occupation 19-4061.

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