Also called: Biological Science Professor
Teaches college biology and runs a research lab studying ecology or evolution.
Lectures 200 students on food webs in the morning, meets grad students about their field projects, and squeezes in grant writing at night.
BLS postsecondary biological science teachers, May 2024 (approx).
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Doctorate (PhD), about 12 years after high school. PhD plus 2-4 years as a postdoc; tenure-track jobs are competitive.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Biology, Ecology.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). BLS 2024-34 (approx).
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps with grading and grant drafts; teaching, mentoring and running field research stay human.
Classes: AP Biology, AP Environmental Science, Speech.
Official data: O*NET occupation 25-1042.
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