Also called: Professor of biology
Teaches biology and runs research on anything from cells to ecosystems.
Biology professors teach lectures and labs, mentor undergraduates in research, collect field samples or run lab experiments, and write grants.
BLS biological science teachers, postsecondary.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Doctorate (PhD), about 11 years after high school. Bachelor's, then a PhD (usually 5-7 years), often a postdoc, then a competitive faculty job search; tenure takes about 6 more years.
Ways in: Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Biology, Biochemistry, Ecology.
Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years). BLS projects ~4% growth for postsecondary teachers overall; tenure-track jobs are very competitive.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI tools speed data analysis and lab design; running experiments, field work and mentoring students stay human, but jobs are scarce.
Classes: AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Statistics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 25-1042.
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