Also called: Esports Analyst
Coaches esports teams, from high school and college to pro.
Coaches review match footage, design strategies, run practices, and manage team chemistry and players' health.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 3 years after high school. Deep game knowledge; degrees helpful for school programs.
Ways in: Self-taught, 4-year college. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Sports Management, Psychology, Education.
Growing faster than average. College and high school esports are growing.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI VOD analysis spots patterns automatically, trimming analyst work; strategy, team chemistry and player wellbeing stay human.
Classes: Psychology, Statistics, Communications, PE/health.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2022.
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