Also called: State Licensing Board Investigator, Medical Board Investigator
Investigates complaints against licensed professionals like doctors, nurses, contractors, and barbers.
A licensing investigator might look into a nurse stealing pain pills, a contractor who took money and vanished, or a fake cosmetic surgeon, interviewing witnesses and building cases that can take away a license.
State pay. Estimate.
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 in criminal justice or a related field; investigative experience.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Criminal Justice, Nursing, Public Administration.
Growing about average. Steady state demand.
Low risk for 10 years. AI sorts complaints; interviewing witnesses and building discipline cases stay human.
Classes: AP Government, Psychology, English.
Official data: O*NET occupation 33-3021.
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