Also called: Education Data Privacy Specialist
Protects students' personal information by checking every app and website a school uses and making sure grades and records don't leak.
A teacher wants to use a new learning app. You read its privacy policy, check whether it sells student data, and sign a contract that limits what it can collect. When a vendor gets hacked, you lead the response and notify families. You also train staff on student privacy laws.
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 information systems, law, or education; privacy certification common.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification, Professional school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Information Systems, Law, Education, Cybersecurity.
Growing faster than average. New state student-privacy laws and more classroom apps raise demand.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI tools in classrooms create new privacy risks, so demand grows; judging contracts and handling breaches stay human.
Classes: Computer science, AP Government, English composition.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1041.
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