Also called: Museum CEO, Executive director (museum)
Runs a hands-on science center or children's museum, from exhibits to fundraising.
Directors plan new exhibits, raise money from donors and grants, manage staff, and partner with schools on field trips. It mixes business leadership with a love of learning.
Estimate; large institutions pay much more.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 12 years after high school. Master's in museum studies, education, or nonprofit management plus years of leadership.
Ways in: Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Museum Studies, Education, Nonprofit Management.
Growing about average. Small number of positions.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps with grants and visitor data; inventing exhibits with staff, donors and schools stays human.
Classes: AP Biology or Physics, Business, Speech.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9199.
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