Science Museum Exhibit Developer

Designs hands-on museum exhibits that teach science in fun ways.

A day in the life

Prototypes an interactive exhibit about DNA with kids in the museum, watches what confuses them, and works with designers to build the final version.

Pay over a career

Starting
$45k
Typical
$62k
High
$90k

Estimate.

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 a science, education, or design.

Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: Biology, Museum Studies, Design.

Outlook

Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years). Estimate.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk for 10 years. AI helps with ideas and graphics, but prototyping with real kids and building hands-on exhibits stay human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Biology, Art or design, Theater tech crew.

Official data: O*NET occupation 27-1027.

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