Also called: Marine Chemist
Studies the chemistry of seawater, including ocean acidification and how the sea stores carbon.
Chemical oceanographers collect water samples from different depths, run them through lab instruments, and track how carbon dioxide is changing the ocean's chemistry.
Estimated from BLS chemists and geoscientists data.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Doctorate (PhD), about 9 years after high school. PhD in chemical oceanography or chemistry for research roles; master's for technical roles.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Chemistry, Oceanography, Environmental Science.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years).
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Autonomous sensors and AI analysis grow; collecting samples at sea and running careful lab chemistry stay hands-on.
Classes: AP Chemistry, AP Calculus, AP Environmental Science.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-2031.
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