Studies how the brain creates thoughts, memory, language, and decisions in people.
Puts volunteers in an MRI scanner while they play a memory game, then maps which brain areas light up. Spends hours writing analysis code.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Doctorate (PhD), about 10 years after high school. PhD in neuroscience or psychology.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Neuroscience, Psychology, Cognitive Science.
Growing much faster than average (about 9% over 10 years). Estimate.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI writes much of the analysis code; designing human studies, running volunteers and interpreting meaning stay human.
Classes: AP Psychology, AP Statistics, AP Biology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-1042.
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