Studies soil, the living layer that grows our food and stores carbon.
You dig soil pits, map soil types for the USDA, and advise farmers on how to keep their land healthy.
Based on soil and plant scientists.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in soil science, agronomy, or geology.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Soil Science, Agronomy, Environmental Science.
Growing faster than average (about 6% over 10 years).
Low risk for 10 years. Sensors and AI map soils, but digging pits and advising farmers in person stay human.
Classes: Earth science, Biology, Agriculture CTE.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-1013.
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