Also called: Geothermal Resource Scientist
Finds underground heat that can be turned into clean electricity.
You study hot springs, drill data, and seismic images to find hot rock deep below, working with new companies that drill like oil firms but for heat.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Master's in geology or geophysics.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Geology, Geophysics, Petroleum Engineering.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years). Geothermal is a fast-growing clean energy sector.
Low risk for 10 years. Geothermal is booming; AI helps model heat, but fieldwork and drilling decisions stay human.
Classes: Earth science, AP Physics, AP Chemistry.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-2042.
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