Also called: HCI Scientist
Researches new ways people can interact with computers, from touch to voice to brain signals.
You build a prototype glove that lets people type in the air, run a study with 30 volunteers, and publish the results.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Doctorate (PhD), about 9 years after high school. PhD in HCI, CS, or cognitive science.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science, Cognitive Science.
Growing faster than average. Small field.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI creates new ways to interact with computers, opening research; AI helps analyze studies, but designing them stays human.
Classes: AP Psychology, AP Computer Science A, AP Statistics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 15-1221.
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