Also called: Livestock Geneticist
Uses genetics to breed healthier, more productive farm animals.
Crunches data on thousands of dairy cows to pick which bulls will sire daughters that produce more milk and get sick less. Visits farms to explain the results.
BLS animal scientists approx.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Master's or PhD in animal science or genetics.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Animal Science, Genetics, Statistics.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). Estimate.
Medium risk for 10 years. Genomic selection software ranks animals automatically; farm visits, breeding plans and explaining results to farmers stay human.
Classes: AP Biology, Statistics, Agriculture CTE class.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-1011.
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