What Can You Do With A Major In Biology? 

Careers in the field of biology vary, differing in the type of job and the type of setting one works in.  Most people in the field of biology work in the area of research and development.  Other types of work include management, administration, planning and administrating programs for testing food and drugs, consulting to business firms or government, writing for technical publications, sales and service for chemical manufacturing companies, and testing and inspecting food, drugs, and other products.

 

Coastal Environmental Science
Coastal Biology
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Molecular and Cell Biology and Biotechnology
Biomedical Sciences

 
 

 

Related Career Titles

(To research these titles and more go to: Occupational Outlook Handbook  and see the related print resources in the Career Services Library).

Agronomist
Aquarium Technician
Aquatic Biologist
Biochemist
Bio-Engineer
Bio-Technologist
Botanist
Coroner
Environmental Engineer
Fisheries Conservationist
Forester
Horticulturist
Hydrographic Survey Tech
Marine Bacteriologist
Marine Biologist
Marine Ecologist
Merchant Marine
Meterologist
Microbiologist
Molecular Biologist
Neurobiologist
Parasitologist
Public Health Worker
Science Teacher
Soil Conservationist
Toxicologist
Water Quality Technician
Wild Life Biologist
Wild Life Resources Worker
Zoologist
 

 

Typical Employers/Work Settings 
Agricultural Experiment Stations
Agricultural Industry
Biotechnology Firms
Botanical Gardens/Arboretums
Chemical Companies
Colleges and Universities
Conservation Agencies
Cosmetic Industry
Department of Agriculture
Drug Companies
Environmental and Pollution
    Control Agencies

Federal and State Government Laboratory
Fish and Wildlife Service
Fish Hatcheries
Hospitals
Inspection Agencies
Medical Centers
Medical Research Laboratories
Museums
Pharmaceutical Companies
 

Beginning Salary Range:

According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Summer 2011 Salary Survey, beginning salaries for graduates with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology, on an average, start at about $49,222 per year.  Master's Degree average: $50,158.
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Links To Professional Associations 
Professional Associations are important to explore because many offer student memberships and can give you access to other professionals and their experiences, research, convention or workshop opportunities, professional development and most importantly job databases.
American Academy of Forensic Sciences
American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists
American Association of Zoo Keepers
American Society of Limnology and Oceanography
Botanical Society of America
 

 

Job Search/Career Information

National Organizations or Databases

http://www.aza.org/JobListings/
http://www.biologyjobs.com/
http://www.biospace.com/
http://botany.org/newsite/employment/index.asp
http://www.conbio.org/Jobs/
http://www.environmentalcareer.com/
http://www.medzilla.com/
http://www.newscientistjobs.com/jobs/default.aspx
http://www.safnet.org/
http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/
http://www.conservationjobboard.com
http://www.nature.com/scitable- Scitable- online science resource for faculty and students
http://www.researchgate.net/jobs/509_Molecular%20biology-ResearchJobs-ResearchJobs-  International job board for research, science and higher education.
http://www.ekotracks.com - offers internships, volunteer opportunities, study abroad programs, and a field expedition
 
General Job Search Links

 AAAS Science Career Link

American Institute of Biological Sciences 

The Society for Comparative and Integrative Biology 

Find How-Biological Science Careers

Molecular and Cellular

 Careers in Biological Sciences 

Careers in Biology  

Careers in Botany

Careers in Forensics   

 

Careers in Genetic Counseling

Careers in Genetics Field

Careers in Human Genetics 

Careers in Lab Science

Careers in the Microbiological Sciences

Careers in Plant Pathology

Careers in Science and Engineering   

Careers in Science Technology

Health Education in Florida

Occupational Outlook for Biological and Medical Scientists  

Sources for information on careers in Biology, Conservation, and Oceanography 

Organismal or Field

Careers in Animal Behavior

Careers in Biological Sciences

Careers in Biology  

Careers for Biology Majors

Careers in Botany

Careers in Ecology

Careers in Ecology and Environmental Studies

Careers in Herpetology  

Careers in Marine Biology & Oceanography

Careers in Marine Mammal Science  

Careers in Oceanography, Marine Science & Marine Biology

Guide to Outdoor/Environmental Careers

Careers in Science and Engineering

Careers with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Environmental Careers Organization
Guide to Zoological Park Careers

Occupational Outlook for Biological and Medical Scientists

Sources for information on careers in Biology, Conservation, and Oceanography

Zoo Keeping As a Career

Zoo and Aquarium Career Opportunities

 
 

Graduate Schools 
Local Programs - Master of Science in Biology and other related programs
University of North Florida
Florida A&M
Florida International University
Florida State University
University of Central Florida
University of Florida
University of Miami
University of South Florida
University of West Florida
Other resources for graduate program research
http://www.gradschools.com/
http://www.petersons.com/
http://www.princetonreview.com/
http://www.bu.edu/vesalius - Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology at Boston University

 

Link To UNF Program

The  College of Arts and Sciences  at the University of North Florida offers a Bachelor of Science in  Biology. 
 

Holland Codes

Coastal Biology: Investigative, Realistic, Conventional (IRC)
Coastal Environmental Science: Investigative; Realistic; Social (IRS)
Ecology and Evolutionary: Investigative; Realistic (IR)
Molecular/Cell Biology and Biotechnology: Investigative; Conventional, Realistic (ICR)
Biomedical Sciences: Investigative; Realistic (IR)