Also called: Policy Analyst
Studies problems like housing or healthcare and recommends what government should do.
Calculates how many families a proposed childcare subsidy would help, writes a memo for the governor's office, and presents to lawmakers.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Master's in public policy (MPP) or public administration (MPA).
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Public Policy, Political Science, Economics.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years). Estimate.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI drafts memos and runs cost estimates; understanding politics and making the call on recommendations stay human.
Classes: AP Government, AP Statistics, AP English Language.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-3094.
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