Also called: Professor of Fisheries and Aquaculture
Teaches and researches fish and shellfish farming at a university.
An aquaculture professor runs research tanks testing new fish feeds, teaches courses on fish health, and works with farmers on problems like disease and water quality.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Doctorate (PhD), about 9 years after high school. PhD in fisheries, aquaculture, or biology.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Fisheries Science, Aquaculture, Biology.
Growing much faster than average (about 8% over 10 years). BLS 2025-35 projection band for SOC 25-1042: Much faster than average (7% or higher).
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps with grading and data analysis; teaching and running fish research stay human.
Classes: AP Biology, Chemistry, Speech.
Official data: O*NET occupation 25-1042.
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