Marine Policy Analyst
Impact: Societal, Environmental
Analyze and evaluate policies, regulations, and scientific data related to marine and coastal environments. Develop recommendations for sustainable ocean management, conservation, and resource utilization. Engage with stakeholders, prepare reports, and advise governmental and non-governmental organizations on marine policy issues.
What the day looks like
- People interaction
- Extensive
- Team vs solo
- Team-oriented with significant solo research
- Client facing
- Frequent
- Impact visibility
- High
- Travel
- Moderate
- Schedule flexibility
- Flexible
- Remote work
- Hybrid
- Typical work hours
- 40 hours
- Stress level
- Moderate
At a glance
- Median salary
- $90,000
- Entry-level
- $65,000
- Senior
- $130,000
- Growth by 2033
- Growing
- Demand
- Growing
- Freelance potential
- Moderate
- Salary growth potential
- High
- Typical student debt
- $60,000
Skills you'll use
Hard skills
- Policy Analysis
- Research Methods
- Data Analysis
- Report Writing
- Environmental Law
Soft skills
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Complex Problem Solving
Technical complexity: High
How to get there
- Minimum education
- Master's Degree
- Licensing
- No
- Years to mid-career
- 6
- Years to senior
- 12
- Career switching
- Moderate
Where this career leads
How people arrive here
Where you can go from here
Typical progression
- Senior Policy Analyst, Policy Manager, Director of Policy, Consultant
Future outlook
- Automation probability
- 0.15
- AI disruption risk
- Low
- Demand trend
- Growing
How people feel about it
- Overall satisfaction
- 3.9/10
- Meaning
- 4.2/10
- Work-life balance
- 3.5/10
- Prestige
- 7.5/10
- Social perception
- High