Civil Rights Investigator

Also called: EEOC Investigator, Fair Housing Investigator

Investigates complaints of discrimination in jobs, housing, schools, or public services.

A day in the life

Reviews a complaint that a company fired a worker for being pregnant, interviews witnesses, requests records, and writes a finding about whether discrimination happened.

Pay over a career

Starting
$48k
Typical
$75k
High
$110k

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in law, criminal justice, or public policy; government training.

Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: Political Science, Criminal Justice, Pre-Law.

Outlook

Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years). Approximate.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI sorts complaints and records, so fewer investigators may be needed; witness interviews and findings stay human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: AP Government, Psychology, Criminal justice CTE.

Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1041.

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