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      "id": "learn_r2026_biological_science_teachers_postsecondary_platforms_udemy_1",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Udemy: Money.payout",
      "summary": "Udemy instructors receive 37% revenue share on sales not made through instructor promotions and 97% on sales using instructor coupons or referral links",
      "body": "Udemy instructors receive 37% revenue share on sales not made through instructor promotions and 97% on sales using instructor coupons or referral links\n\nWhat Udemy actually says:\n\n“The revenue share for instructor course content is as follows. - Sales occurring through instructor promotions: instructors receive 97% of the revenue when the student purchases their content using an instructor's coupon or referral link. - Sales that do not occur through an instructor promotion: instructors receive 37% of the revenue for any Udemy sales where no instructor coupon or course referral link was used.”",
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      "evidence_quote": "The revenue share for instructor course content is as follows. - Sales occurring through instructor promotions: instructors receive 97% of the revenue when the student purchases their content using an instructor's coupon or referral link. - Sales that do not occur through an instructor promotion: instructors receive 37% of the revenue for any Udemy sales where no instructor coupon or course referral link was used.",
      "volatility": "medium",
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      "id": "learn_r2026_biological_science_teachers_postsecondary_platforms_udemy_2",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Udemy: Access.signup",
      "summary": "Anyone can create a free course on Udemy; to charge students a fee, instructors must become premium instructors with no charge to apply and typical processing within 2 business days",
      "body": "Anyone can create a free course on Udemy; to charge students a fee, instructors must become premium instructors with no charge to apply and typical processing within 2 business days\n\nWhat Udemy actually says:\n\n“Anyone can create a free course on Udemy. If you want to charge students a fee for your courses, however, you will need to become a premium instructor. There is no charge to become a premium instructor and the process is usually completed within 2 business days.”",
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      "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
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      "evidence_quote": "Anyone can create a free course on Udemy. If you want to charge students a fee for your courses, however, you will need to become a premium instructor. There is no charge to become a premium instructor and the process is usually completed within 2 business days.",
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    {
      "id": "learn_r2026_biological_science_teachers_postsecondary_platforms_udemy_3",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Udemy: Access.id",
      "summary": "Udemy requires instructors to submit tax forms (W-9 for U.S., W-8BEN/W-8BEN-E for non-U.S.) before payouts can be processed; payment is suspended without a valid form on file",
      "body": "Udemy requires instructors to submit tax forms (W-9 for U.S., W-8BEN/W-8BEN-E for non-U.S.) before payouts can be processed; payment is suspended without a valid form on file\n\nWhat Udemy actually says:\n\n“If an instructor doesn't have a valid form on file with Udemy at the time of payout, payment will be suspended. Once a valid form is received, payment will be unsuspended and Udemy will trigger payout of all pending earnings within 1-2 weeks.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.udemy.com/hc/en-us/articles/360034920394-Submitting-Tax-Forms-Instructor-Frequently-Asked-Questions",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Udemy",
      "evidence_quote": "If an instructor doesn't have a valid form on file with Udemy at the time of payout, payment will be suspended. Once a valid form is received, payment will be unsuspended and Udemy will trigger payout of all pending earnings within 1-2 weeks.",
      "volatility": "high",
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      "subject": "Udemy",
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      "id": "learn_r2026_biological_science_teachers_postsecondary_platforms_udemy_4",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Udemy: Money.fees",
      "summary": "There is no fee to create and host a course on Udemy; Udemy does not charge transactional fees when delivering payment to instructors but keeps a percentage of each sale depending on transaction type",
      "body": "There is no fee to create and host a course on Udemy; Udemy does not charge transactional fees when delivering payment to instructors but keeps a percentage of each sale depending on transaction type\n\nWhat Udemy actually says:\n\n“There is no fee to become a premium instructor, and Udemy does not charge any transactional fees when delivering payment to instructors. Udemy does, however, keep a percentage of each sale depending on the transaction.”",
      "source_type": "official",
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      "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Udemy",
      "evidence_quote": "There is no fee to become a premium instructor, and Udemy does not charge any transactional fees when delivering payment to instructors. Udemy does, however, keep a percentage of each sale depending on the transaction.",
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      }
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    {
      "id": "learn_r2026_biological_science_teachers_postsecondary_platforms_udemy_5",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Udemy: Money.payout",
      "summary": "Udemy offers payout methods including PayPal, Payoneer, Tipalti (for premium instructors), and direct deposit (U.S. only); payout method selection occurs during premium instructor application",
      "body": "Udemy offers payout methods including PayPal, Payoneer, Tipalti (for premium instructors), and direct deposit (U.S. only); payout method selection occurs during premium instructor application\n\nWhat Udemy actually says:\n\n“If you are applying to become a premium instructor, this article outlines how you can set up PayPal or Payoneer as your payment method, or make changes to your PayPal and Payoneer payment settings. Learn how instructors can set up Tipati to receive payouts. Learn how instructors can set up direct deposit as their payment method (U.S. only).”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.udemy.com/hc/en-us/articles/360060294094-Instructor-Payment-Methods-How-to-Set-up-PayPal-or-Payoneer",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Udemy",
      "evidence_quote": "If you are applying to become a premium instructor, this article outlines how you can set up PayPal or Payoneer as your payment method, or make changes to your PayPal and Payoneer payment settings. Learn how instructors can set up Tipati to receive payouts. Learn how instructors can set up direct deposit as their payment method (U.S. only).",
      "volatility": "medium",
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      "subject": "Udemy",
      "topic": "Money.payout",
      "tags": {
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    {
      "id": "learn_r2026_biological_science_teachers_postsecondary_platforms_youtube_1",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "YouTube: Access.signup",
      "summary": "To join the YouTube Partner Program, a channel must have 500 subscribers and 3 qualified uploads (past 90 days) and either 3,000 qualified watch hours on long-form videos (past 365 days) or 3M qualified Shorts views (past 90 days)",
      "body": "To join the YouTube Partner Program, a channel must have 500 subscribers and 3 qualified uploads (past 90 days) and either 3,000 qualified watch hours on long-form videos (past 365 days) or 3M qualified Shorts views (past 90 days)\n\nWhat YouTube actually says:\n\n“To join, your channel must: Be in good standing with YouTube. Follow all the YouTube monetization policies. Be located in a region where the YouTube Partner Program is available. Meet eligibility requirements. 500 subs and 3 public uploads (past 90 days) and either 3,000 qualified watch hours on long-form videos (past 365 days), or 3M qualified Shorts views (past 90 days)”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.youtube.com/creators/earn/youtube-partner-program/",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "YouTube",
      "evidence_quote": "To join, your channel must: Be in good standing with YouTube. Follow all the YouTube monetization policies. Be located in a region where the YouTube Partner Program is available. Meet eligibility requirements. 500 subs and 3 public uploads (past 90 days) and either 3,000 qualified watch hours on long-form videos (past 365 days), or 3M qualified Shorts views (past 90 days)",
      "volatility": "medium",
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      "subject": "YouTube",
      "topic": "Access.signup",
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      "id": "learn_r2026_biological_science_teachers_postsecondary_platforms_youtube_2",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "YouTube: Money.payout",
      "summary": "YouTube Partner Program creators receive 45% of allocated Shorts Feed ad revenue; long-form video revenue share is based on net revenues from ads displayed on videos",
      "body": "YouTube Partner Program creators receive 45% of allocated Shorts Feed ad revenue; long-form video revenue share is based on net revenues from ads displayed on videos\n\nWhat YouTube actually says:\n\n“Apply revenue share. Monetizing creators will keep 45% of their allocated revenue, regardless if music was used or not.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.youtube.com/creators/earn/youtube-partner-program/",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
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      "source_publisher": "YouTube",
      "evidence_quote": "Apply revenue share. Monetizing creators will keep 45% of their allocated revenue, regardless if music was used or not.",
      "volatility": "medium",
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      "subject": "YouTube",
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        "region": [
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        "platform": "youtube",
        "topic": [
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      }
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      "id": "learn_r2026_biological_science_teachers_postsecondary_platforms_youtube_3",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "YouTube: Money.fees",
      "summary": "YouTube does not charge fees to join the Partner Program or to receive payouts; creators earn revenue share from ad performance and Premium membership fees",
      "body": "YouTube does not charge fees to join the Partner Program or to receive payouts; creators earn revenue share from ad performance and Premium membership fees\n\nWhat YouTube actually says:\n\n“There is no fee to become a premium instructor, and Udemy does not charge any transactional fees when delivering payment to instructors. Udemy does, however, keep a percentage of each sale depending on the transaction.”",
      "source_type": "official",
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      "category": "Business",
      "title": "BLS OOH: Education",
      "summary": "Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary (O*NET 25-1042.00) typically require a doctoral degree (48% of respondents) or post-doctoral training (38% of respondents) for new hires",
      "body": "Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary (O*NET 25-1042.00) typically require a doctoral degree (48% of respondents) or post-doctoral training (38% of respondents) for new hires\n\nWhat BLS/ONET actually says:\n\n“How much education does a new hire need to perform a job in this occupation? Respondents said: 48% responded: Doctoral degree required; 38% responded: Post-doctoral training required; 12% responded: Master's degree required”",
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      "evidence_quote": "How much education does a new hire need to perform a job in this occupation? Respondents said: 48% responded: Doctoral degree required; 38% responded: Post-doctoral training required; 12% responded: Master's degree required",
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