Also called: Death and Dying Researcher
Studies death, dying, and grief scientifically, and teaches others to support the dying.
Thanatologists research how people grieve, train nurses and counselors, and teach college courses on death and dying.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Doctorate (PhD), about 9 years after high school. PhD in psychology, sociology, or nursing; Certified in Thanatology (CT) credential.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Psychology, Sociology, Nursing.
Growing about average. No separate BLS projection; estimate based on related occupations.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps analyze grief research data, but teaching, training caregivers and studying how people grieve stay human.
Classes: AP Psychology, Sociology, AP Biology, English.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-3039.
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