Policy Research Assistant

Supports policy analysts with data, research, and fact-checking.

A day in the life

Gathers state-by-state data on minimum wages, builds a table, and fact-checks a report before it's published.

Pay over a career

Starting
$38k
Typical
$48k
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 a social science.

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

Majors to look at: Political Science, Economics.

Outlook

Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years). Estimate.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI gathers data, builds tables and fact-checks drafts quickly; fewer assistant posts, and those left supervise AI output.

Start now, in high school

Classes: AP Statistics, AP Government, Computer applications.

Official data: O*NET occupation 19-4061.

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