Also called: Insect Scientist
Studies insects—from pollinators and crop pests to disease-carrying mosquitoes.
Sets insect traps in a cornfield, identifies the catch under a microscope, and advises farmers whether a pest outbreak is coming.
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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. Bachelor's in entomology or biology; master's/PhD for research.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Entomology, Biology, Agriculture.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years). Estimate.
Low risk for 10 years. AI apps and smart traps identify many insects; field scouting, lab work and advising farmers stay human.
Classes: AP Biology, Environmental science, Agriculture CTE.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-1023.
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