Also called: Education research scientist, Research fellow
Studies what makes teaching and schools work, using experiments, data, and classroom observation.
Education researchers design studies of new reading programs, analyze state data, interview teachers, and publish reports that shape policy. Jobs are at universities, research firms like RAND and AIR, and government agencies.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Doctorate (PhD), about 10 years after high school. PhD in education, economics, sociology, or psychology.
Ways in: Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Education, Economics, Sociology, Psychology.
Growing about average. Tied to federal research funding, which can be volatile.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI speeds coding of interviews and data analysis, trimming junior roles; designing studies and classroom fieldwork stay human.
Classes: AP Statistics, AP Psychology, AP English Language.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-3039.
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