Also called: TA, Teaching fellow
Graduate student who teaches discussion sections, runs labs, and grades while earning a master's or PhD.
TAs lead small sections of a big lecture class, run chemistry labs, hold office hours, and grade exams, while taking their own classes and doing research. Most PhD programs waive tuition and pay a stipend.
BLS graduate teaching assistants; tuition is usually waived on top.
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 degree and admission to a graduate program.
Ways in: Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Any academic subject.
Growing about average. Steady.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI grading and tutoring bots reduce TA hours in big lectures; leading sections and labs stays human.
Classes: AP courses in your target subject, Speech, Statistics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 25-1191.
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