Also called: Science Educator (Online), Science Influencer
Makes videos and posts that explain science to millions online.
You plan a video on why the sky is blue, film experiments in your garage, edit for days, and respond to comments. Income comes from ads, sponsors, and memberships.
Extremely variable; most creators earn little, a few earn a lot.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. No formal requirement; many have science degrees. Skills in video, storytelling, and science.
Ways in: Self-taught, 4-year college. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Physics, Film & Media, Science Communication.
Growing about average. BLS does not project this specialty separately; rating estimated from related occupations.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI video tools make content cheap and flood platforms; creators with a real personality and experiments still stand out.
Age 14+. One way to start: Post short science explainer videos on YouTube or TikTok; under 18 a parent's account takes payouts
Classes: Physics, Media or video production, Creative writing.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-3099.
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