Also called: Design Ethnographer
Uses anthropology to help companies understand how people really live and use products.
Visits families' homes to watch how they cook dinner, then helps a kitchen appliance company design a product that fits real routines.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Doctorate (PhD), about 8 years after high school. Master's or PhD in anthropology.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Anthropology, Design, Business.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). Estimate.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI synthesizes interviews and simulates customers; watching real families at home and spotting surprises stay human.
Classes: AP Psychology, AP Statistics, Marketing CTE class.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-3091.
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