Also called: Oceanography Teacher
Teaches high school students about oceans, marine life, and coastal science.
A marine science teacher runs a lab dissecting squid, maintains a classroom aquarium, takes students tide pooling, and coaches an ocean science bowl team.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in biology or marine science plus a teaching license.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Marine Biology, Biology Education.
Growing slowly (about 0% over 10 years). BLS 2025-35 projection band for SOC 25-2031: Little or no change.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps make lessons and grade; running labs, tide-pool trips and mentoring teens stay human.
Classes: AP Biology, Chemistry, Speech.
Official data: O*NET occupation 25-2031.
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