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Climate Change Policy Analysts

Part of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics, in the Science and Mathematics pathway.

Bright outlookJob zone 5: extensive preparationO*NET 19-2041.01

What the work is

Research and analyze policy developments related to climate change. Make climate-related recommendations for actions such as legislation, awareness campaigns, or fundraising approaches.

On a typical day

  • Write reports or academic papers to communicate findings of climate-related studies.
  • Promote initiatives to mitigate climate change with government or environmental groups.
  • Present climate-related information at public interest, governmental, or other meetings.
  • Present and defend proposals for climate change research projects.
  • Prepare grant applications to obtain funding for programs related to climate change, environmental management, or sustainability.
  • Gather and review climate-related studies from government agencies, research laboratories, and other organizations.

What it pays

$92,350
Median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro
New workers start near $57,200
Experienced workers reach $161,690
  1. $57k10th
  2. $65k25th
  3. $92kMedian
  4. $127k75th
  5. $162k90th
Wage percentiles: 10th $57,200, 25th $65,050, Median $92,350, 75th $126,980, 90th $161,690

About 370 people do this job in the San Antonio area.

Job outlook

Alamo region (Bexar and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034. U.S. figures from the BLS for comparison.

+22.1%

employment change in the Alamo region, 272 to 332 jobs · U.S. +4%

32

openings a year in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 8,500

272

employed in the Alamo region in 2024 · U.S. 90,300

Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree

Skills this career uses

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

  1. Reading Comprehension4.3
  2. Critical Thinking4.0
  3. Active Listening3.9
  4. Speaking4.3
  5. Writing4.1
  6. Complex Problem Solving4.1
  7. Active Learning3.9
  8. Systems Evaluation3.6

Education people in this job have

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

  1. Bachelor's degree17%
  2. Master's degree61%
  3. Doctoral or professional22%

Job zone 5, extensive preparation: A graduate or professional degree, usually after a bachelor's.

Alamo programs that lead here

  • Northwest Vista
  • San Antonio
  1. Geography and Environmental Sustainability

    Transfer pre-major · Science & Technology

  2. Environmental Science

    Transfer pre-major · Science & Technology

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