Also called: Research Project Manager
Runs research studies from start to finish: budgets, survey vendors, timelines and the final report.
You coordinate a survey of 5,000 people in eight countries, chase the translation vendor, check data quality and keep the client updated.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 5 years after high school. Bachelor's in marketing, business or social science.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Marketing, Business, Sociology.
Growing faster than average (about 7% over 10 years). Tracks market research analysts.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI handles scheduling, data checks and reports; managing vendors and keeping clients happy stays human, with leaner teams.
Classes: AP Statistics, Business elective, Spanish or another world language.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1161.
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