Also called: CDCES, Diabetes Educator
Nurse, dietitian, or pharmacist who teaches people how to manage diabetes day to day.
Shows a newly diagnosed 12-year-old how to count carbs and use an insulin pump, reviews glucose monitor data, and runs group classes for adults.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 6 years after high school. RN, RD, or pharmacist license plus 1,000+ hours of diabetes education for CDCES certification.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Nutrition & Dietetics, Nursing.
Growing faster than average. Rising diabetes rates drive demand.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Continuous glucose monitors and apps auto-adjust insulin and coach basics; teaching families and troubleshooting stays human.
Classes: Biology, Chemistry, Health-science CTE.
Official data: O*NET occupation 29-1031.
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