Also called: Primate Researcher
Studies monkeys and apes, in the wild or in sanctuaries and zoos.
Primatologists track chimpanzees through forests, record behavior for hours, study primate intelligence, and work on conservation.
Top tier due to long training.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Doctorate (PhD), about 10 years after high school. PhD in anthropology, biology, or psychology.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Anthropology, Biology, Psychology.
Growing about average (about 2% over 10 years).
Low risk for 10 years. AI can tag behavior in camera footage, but tracking apes in forests and building long field studies stays human research.
Classes: AP Biology, Psychology, Statistics, A foreign language.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-1023.
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