Also called: Vector Biologist
Studies mosquitoes, ticks, and other insects that spread diseases like West Nile, Lyme, and malaria.
Sets traps in a swamp at dusk, sorts mosquitoes under a microscope, tests them for viruses, and advises officials on where to spray. The Army and Navy also hire entomologists to protect troops.
Estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Master's or PhD in entomology or public health.
Ways in: Graduate school, Military. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Entomology, Biology, Public Health.
Growing about average. Niche but steady.
Low risk for 10 years. AI can ID insects from photos and model outbreak risk; trapping in swamps, lab testing and field advice stay hands-on.
Classes: AP Biology, Chemistry, AP Environmental Sci, Statistics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-1029.
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