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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.

Biology Careers: Salaries, Number of Jobs
Job Title 2021 Median Salary Number of jobs (2021)
Biological Technicians $48,140 84,300
Natural Sciences Managers $137,900 78,800
Biological scientists, all other $82,530 50,600
Agricultural and Food Scientists $74,160 37,300
Microbiologists $79,260 20,800
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists $64,650 17,100
Forensic Science Technicians $61,930 17,600
Life scientists, all other $81,500 7,500
Life, physical, and social science technicians $49,030 72,700
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians $47,370 35,500
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians $44,700 31,600
Chemistry Careers: Salaries, Number of Jobs
Job Title 2021 Median Salary Number of jobs (2021)
Natural Sciences Managers $137,900 78,800
Agricultural and Food Scientists $74,160 37,300
Physical scientists, all other $104,100 28,500
Forensic Science Technicians $61,930 17,600
Chemists and Materials Scientists $79,760 90,600
Life, physical, and social science technicians $49,030 72,700
Chemical Technicians $48,990 60,400
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians $47,370 35,500
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians $44,700 31,600
Geology Careers: Salaries, Number of Jobs
Job Title 2021 Median Salary Number of jobs (2021)
Natural Sciences Managers $137,900 78,800
Geoscientists $83,680 24,900
Physical scientists, all other $104,100 28,500
Hydrologists $84,030 6,800
Geological and Petroleum Technicians $50,080 13,000
Life, physical, and social science technicians $49,030 72,700
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians $47,370 35,500
K-12 (Adolescent to Young Adult) Teaching Careers: Salaries, Number of Jobs
Job Title 2021 Median Salary Number of jobs (2021)
High School Teachers $61,820 48,700
Career and Technical Education Teachers $$61,160 215,100
Associate of Science Careers: Salaries, Number of Jobs
Job Title 2021 Median Salary Number of jobs (2021)
Geological and Petroleum Technicians $50,080 13,000
Life, physical, and social science technicians $49,030 72,700
Chemical Technicians $48,990 60,400
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians $47,370 2,100
Embalmers $47,780 4,300
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians $44,700 2,700
Dietetic technicians $29,520 22,000