Also called: Forensics Coach
Coaches students in debate, logic, and public argument for competitions.
Runs after-school practice where teens argue both sides of a case, critiques their logic, and drives the team to a weekend tournament.
Estimate; often a stipend on top of teaching pay.
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; often also a teacher.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Philosophy, Communications, Political Science.
Growing slowly (about 1% over 10 years). Estimate.
Low risk for 10 years. AI can generate arguments, but coaching teens to think on their feet and travel to tournaments stays human.
Classes: Speech and debate, AP English Language, AP Government.
Official data: O*NET occupation 25-2031.
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