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What jobs can I get with a degree in some sort of biological science?

I took a heavy interest in science my freshman year of high school and have really taken an interest in biological sciences but am not sure exactly what I want to do.

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Remy Stephanie’s Answer

With a degree in biological science, you could pursue a career as a geneticist, biologist, zoologist, biochemist, microbiologist, ecologist, botanist, marine biologist, biomedical researcher or biotechnologist. Additionally you could work as an environmental scientist, science teacher/educator, quality control/lab technician in the food and drug industry or public health professional.
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Jennifer’s Answer

The best advice I can offer as a general biology degree holder is to specialize! While there are careers out here for general biologists (research assistants, medical info, etc), you will not get far (or paid well) until you're in territory for a Master's UNLESS you hold a certificate/license to get into a specialty career like clinical laboratory science, or nursing!

You can do a lot off the floor with nursing degrees including research, lab work, pharmacovigilence, clinical trials, etc...
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Eric’s Answer

To let you know the truth, the biology field is bloated. There's way too many students who want to go into bio or chem and too few jobs. If you make it, it's great but if not, you are stuck with a biology degree. I went to school for bio and dropped out of med school cause of family issues but even getting to med school was a struggle. There are thousands of people that you are competing with every year for only a couple hundred jobs. Think of it that way. If you are willing to go through it, then great. If not, just keep in mind that most people don't end up with jobs they went to school for.
Thank you comment icon This is a valid opinion but I do want to chime in and mention that working in a job unrelated to your major isn't something contained to biology. Most people end up working in fields unrelated or tangentially related to their college majors, and that is completely okay! I majored in Psychology but now work in Community Management and love it. Gurpreet Lally, Admin
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Jaymin’s Answer

I think world of biology is wide open however to have a productive career you need to consider what appeals to you and what you are passionate about, and perhaps an advanced degree in specialized biological science would be needed. If you are interested in health care, then being a medical doctor, nursing, pharmacy and allied health are for you. If you find fundamentals of biology interesting than a research career either as a lab scientist or an academic science would be appropriate. Also, with a degree in environmental biology, marine biology or some other speciality, you could pursue a different aspect of biology.
At your stage of education, focus on biology as a basic fundamental science and explore through reading, summer work and coaching what area of biology appeals to you?
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DAUDI’s Answer

Yes, you can pursue many programs but it depends on your prioritization from you.
For example, you can take:
ZOOLOGY
BOTANY
MARINE SCIENCE
GEOLOGY
BIOLOGY
LABORATORY TECH.
Business
AGRONOMY
PSYCHOLOGY
ARCHITECTURE
Petroleum
food science etc
But you need to have a pass in Mathematics in some countries for pursuing a Degree.
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