Also called: Coastal Planner
Plans how coastlines are used, balancing development, beaches, wetlands, and storm safety.
Coastal managers review building permits near the shore, map flood risks, and write plans for retreating from rising seas.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Bachelor's or master's in planning, geography, or environmental science.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Urban Planning, Environmental Science, Geography, Marine Affairs.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years).
Medium risk for 10 years. AI and GIS automate flood-risk maps and permit reviews; the political calls on what to build stay human.
Classes: AP Human Geography, AP Government, AP Environmental Science.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-3051.
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