Also called: NCAA Basketball Official
Officiates college basketball games, often traveling to several games a week.
Top college refs might work four or five games a week in winter, flying between conference games. They're independent contractors paid per game. Many have full-time jobs outside officiating.
Estimate. Division I referees can earn $2,000-$4,000 per game; top officials working the NCAA Tournament earn six figures part-time.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 10 years after high school. Years of high school officiating, camps, and evaluations.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Physical Education.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years). Steady demand; shortage of officials at lower levels.
Low risk for 10 years. Replay helps, but judging contact and managing games live stays human.
Classes: Physical education, Speech, Psychology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2023.
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