Also called: Strategic Foresight Analyst
Studies trends and imagines possible futures so companies and governments can prepare for what's coming.
You write four scenarios of what cities could look like in 2045, run a workshop where executives 'live' in each one, and recommend which bets to start now.
Few full-time roles; many futurists consult independently.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Often a master's in strategic foresight, design or policy; very few such jobs.
Ways in: Graduate school, 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Strategic Foresight, Design, Public Policy, Sociology.
Growing about average. A rare but growing niche.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI summarizes trends quickly in a field with very few jobs; imagining futures and running workshops stays human.
Classes: AP World History, AP Environmental Science, Creative writing, Sociology elective.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1111.
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