Also called: Boarding Officer
Boards boats and ships to enforce laws, stop smugglers, and protect ports.
These Coast Guard members carry weapons, board suspect vessels at sea, search for drugs or illegal migrants, and guard high-value ports.
Figures approximate total military compensation (base pay plus tax-free housing and food allowances) from new to senior ranks; benefits include free healthcare, college money (GI Bill), and pensions after 20 years.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 1 year after high school. Coast Guard enlistment plus law enforcement training.
Ways in: Military. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Criminal Justice.
Growing about average. Military hiring follows recruiting goals rather than BLS projections.
Low risk for 10 years. AI flags suspect vessels, but armed boardings and searches at sea stay human.
Classes: Government, Spanish, Physical education.
Official data: O*NET occupation 55-3019.
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