Also called: Ocean Modeler, Climate Scientist
Builds computer models of the ocean to forecast currents, storms, and climate change.
Modelers write code that simulates the entire ocean on supercomputers, compare results to satellite and buoy data, and help forecast things like El Nino or coastal flooding.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Doctorate (PhD), about 9 years after high school. PhD in oceanography, atmospheric science, physics, or applied math.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Atmospheric Science, Oceanography, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics.
Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years).
Medium risk for 10 years. AI weather and ocean emulators are remaking the field; people who blend physics, code and AI stay in demand, others less so.
Classes: AP Physics, AP Calculus, AP Computer Science.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-2021.
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