Biology at Aquinas College
Careers
Occupational Employment and Wages - May 2019
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Biological Scientists:
| Employment | Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage |
|---|---|---|
| 41,680 | $43.11 | $89,910 |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
| Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly Wage | $23.59 | $31.12 | $41.00 | $55.55 | $65.88 |
| Annual Wage | $49,060 | $64,720 | $85,290 | $105,140 | $137,030 |
For more information see: Bureau of Labor Statistics
What can I do with my biology and health science major?
Health Professions:
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Patient Contact:
- Doctor (see MSU CHM Early Assurance)
- Dentist
- Physician's Assistant
- Physical Therapist
- Pharmacist (see FSU COP Early Assurance)
- Optometrist (see FSU MCO Early Assurance)
- Genetic Counselor
- Veterinarian
- Behind the Scenes:
- Biomedical research
- Genetics research
- Lab technician
- Education
- High school biology teacher
- College professor
- Environmental educator
- Industrial applications:
- Pharmaceuticals: Research, Sales
- Food processing: Research, Quality assurance
- Cosmetics/personal health care: Research, quality assurance
- Biotechnology: Molecular biology, Bioengineering
- Environmental Applications:
- Wildlife Management
- Conservation biology
- Environmental research
- Environmental protection
- Environmental Consulting
- Environmental law
For more information about what you can do with this major see: https://whatcanidowiththismajor.com/major/biological-sciences/
To make an appointment with Career Services to learn more see: https://aqcareertools.campuscareerinnovations.com/