Also called: City Ecologist
Studies nature in cities: urban wildlife, street trees, green roofs, and heat islands.
Surveys birds in city parks, measures how much cooler streets with trees are, and works with the city to design better green spaces.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. A bachelor's in ecology, biology or environmental science, then a master's in ecology or environmental management.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science.
Growing about average. Tracks BLS biological scientists.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps analyze sensor and bird data; city surveys and working with planners and neighbors stay human.
Classes: AP Environmental Science, AP Biology, Statistics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-1029.
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