Also called: Survey Methodologist
Designs surveys and polls and analyzes the results.
You write questions carefully so they don't bias answers, test them, and figure out how to reach people who never answer the phone.
BLS survey researchers median roughly $64k.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Master's often required; some roles accept a bachelor's.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Statistics, Sociology, Political Science.
Shrinking. BLS projects slow growth or decline.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Online panels and AI-assisted survey tools cut the need for researchers; careful question design still needs experts.
Classes: AP Statistics, AP Psychology, AP Government.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-3022.
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