Researches social issues like housing, education, or immigration for think tanks.
Gathers data on rent prices across cities, writes a section of a report, and fact-checks a senior fellow's op-ed.
Estimate.
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 in a social science; master's for advancement.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Sociology, Economics, Political Science.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years). Estimate.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI now pulls data, summarizes studies and fact-checks drafts, so fewer entry associates are hired; strong writers who check AI remain.
Classes: AP Government, AP Statistics, AP English Language.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-3099.
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