Career Opportunities
What Can I Do With a Biology Degree?
A degree in biology is preparation for advanced training to become a physician, physical therapist, physician assistant, genetic counselor, forensic scientist, pharmacist, veterinarian, marine biologist and other professional degrees. Also, many biology graduates get jobs right out of college as clinical laboratory scientists, conservation biologists, research technicians, quality control specialists, food science technicians and pharmaceutical sales representatives, among many other careers. Less well-known careers such as museum curator, science writer, medical illustrator and wildlife photographer also await biology graduates. And let us not forget one of the most rewarding careers of all, biology teacher.
Career Outcomes
Many SRU biology majors will continue their education after earning their bachelor’s degree. Examples of careers secured by alumni of the biology program include:
Biology Careers in the Health Professions:
- Physician (MD and DO)
- Physician Assistant
- Physical Therapist
- Chiropractor
- Pharmacist
- Genetic Counselor
- Dentist
- Podiatrist
- Optometrist
- Pathologist
Conservation Biology and Integrative Biology Careers:
- Plant and Wetland Biologist
- Veterinarian
- High School Teacher
- Museum Curator
- Wildlife Biologist
- Park Ranger
- Marine Biologist
- Non-Profit Management
Clinical Laboratory Sciences and Cellular and Molecular Biology Careers:
- Medical Laboratory Scientist
- Histotechnologist
- Cytotechnologist
- Research Technician
- Forensic Scientist
- Research Professor
- Pharmacology Research
- Pharmaceutical Sales