Also called: Population Scientist
Studies population changes: births, deaths, migration, and aging.
You project how many kids will enroll in a school district in ten years, or study why birth rates are falling, using census data and statistical models.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Doctorate (PhD), about 9 years after high school. Master's or PhD in demography, sociology, or statistics.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Sociology, Statistics, Economics.
Growing about average. BLS does not project this specialty separately; rating estimated from related occupations.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI models project populations quickly from census data; fewer specialist roles, with interpretation staying human.
Classes: AP Human Geography, AP Statistics, AP Government.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-3099.
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