The following table lists potential careers for graduates from the Department of Natural Sciences. Information is obtained from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook.
| Job Title | 2018 Median Salary | Number of jobs (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Biological Technicians | $44,500 | 82,100 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $123,860 | 56,700 |
| Biological scientists, all other | $769,590 | 38,700 |
| Agricultural and Food Scientists | $64,020 | 43,000 |
| Microbiologists | $71,650 | 23,200 |
| Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists | $63,420 | 19,400 |
| Forensic Science Technicians | $58,230 | 15,400 |
| Life scientists, all other | $78,190 | 8,900 |
| Life, physical, and social science technicians | $49,670 | 76,100 |
| Environmental Science and Protection Technicians | $46,170 | 34,600 |
| Agricultural and Food Science Technicians | $40,860 | 27,500 |
| Forest and conservation technicians | $37,180 | 33,200 |
| Job Title | 2018 Median Salary | Number of jobs (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Sciences Managers | $123,860 | 56,700 |
| Agricultural and Food Scientists | $64,020 | 43,000 |
| Physical scientists, all other | $107,230 | 23,500 |
| Forensic Science Technicians | $58,230 | 15,400 |
| Chemists and Materials Scientists | $78,330 | 96,200 |
| Life, physical, and social science technicians | $49,670 | 76,100 |
| Chemical Technicians | $48,160 | 67,300 |
| Environmental Science and Protection Technicians | $46,170 | 34,600 |
| Agricultural and Food Science Technicians | $40,860 | 27,500 |
| Job Title | 2018 Median Salary | Number of jobs (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Sciences Managers | $123,860 | 56,700 |
| Geoscientists | $91,130 | 32,000 |
| Physical scientists, all other | $107,230 | 23,500 |
| Hydrologists | $79,370 | 6,700 |
| Geological and Petroleum Technicians | $53,300 | 15,000 |
| Life, physical, and social science technicians | $49,670 | 76,100 |
| Environmental Science and Protection Technicians | $46,170 | 34,600 |
| Forest and conservation technicians | $37,180 | 33,200 |
| Job Title | 2018 Median Salary | Number of jobs (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Sciences Managers | $123,860 | 56,700 |
| Physical scientists, all other | $107,230 | 23,500 |
| Life, physical, and social science technicians | $49,670 | 76,100 |
| Environmental Science and Protection Technicians | $46,170 | 34,600 |
| Job Title | 2018 Median Salary | Number of jobs (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | $60,320 | 1,018,700 |
| Career and Technical Education Teachers | $56,750 | 219,400 |
| Job Title | 2018 Median Salary | Number of jobs (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Geological and Petroleum Technicians | $53,300 | 15,000 |
| Life, physical, and social science technicians | $49,670 | 76,100 |
| Chemical Technicians | $48,160 | 67,300 |
| Environmental Science and Protection Technicians | $46,170 | 34,600 |
| Embalmers | $44,250 | 3,700 |
| Agricultural and Food Science Technicians | $40,860 | 27,500 |
| Forest and conservation technicians | $37,180 | 33,200 |
| Dietetic technicians | $27,140 | 33,400 |