Museum Educator

Teaches school groups and visitors in museums through tours, workshops, and programs.

A day in the life

Leads third graders through an ancient Egypt gallery, runs a hands-on mummy workshop, and designs a summer camp program.

Pay over a career

Starting
$33k
Typical
$45k
High
$62k

Estimate.

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 education, history, art, or science.

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

Majors to look at: Education, Art History, History.

Outlook

Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years). Estimate.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk for 10 years. AI makes lesson materials, but leading kids through galleries and hands-on workshops stays human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: AP US History or AP Biology, Speech, Child development class.

Official data: O*NET occupation 25-9031.

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