Quantum Education & Outreach Specialist

Also called: Quantum Curriculum Developer

Teaches students, teachers, and the public what quantum technology is and how to get into it.

A day in the life

You design hands-on activities that make superposition make sense to high schoolers, run teacher workshops, and create online courses for companies and universities. Workforce programs funded by the National Quantum Initiative are growing.

Pay over a career

Starting
$50k
Typical
$72k
High
$105k

Based on instructional coordinators and outreach roles.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in physics or education; master's helpful.

Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: Physics, Education, Science Communication.

Outlook

Growing faster than average. BLS does not project this specialty separately; rating estimated from related occupations.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Medium risk for 10 years. AI tutors and generated courses cover basics; live workshops and hands-on activities stay human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: AP Physics, Speech, Education or psychology.

Official data: O*NET occupation 25-9031.

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