Also called: Science YouTuber, Science Communicator
Makes videos, podcasts, or social posts that make biology fascinating for millions of followers.
Films a short video about weird deep-sea animals, edits it, reads comments, and pitches a sponsorship deal with a microscope company.
Huge spread: most earn little; a few top creators make millions.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. No requirement; many have science degrees and teach themselves video skills.
Ways in: Self-taught, 4-year college. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Biology, Film/Media, Communications.
Growing about average. Not tracked by BLS.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI makes cheap videos and posts, flooding feeds; creators with real personality and expertise stand out, others struggle.
Classes: Video production, AP Biology, Journalism.
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