Studies how pollution in air, water, and soil affects human health.
Collects air samples near a highway to measure pollution kids breathe at a school, then links it to asthma rates.
Based on BLS environmental scientists (approx).
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Master's in environmental health or public health.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Environmental Health, Public Health, Environmental Science.
Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years). BLS environmental scientists 2024-34 (approx).
Medium risk for 10 years. Low-cost sensors and AI analysis speed studies; field sampling and linking pollution to communities stay human.
Classes: AP Environmental Science, AP Chemistry, AP Statistics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-2041.
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