Many occupations today require a college educated individual
who can write and speak well, solve problems, learn new information quickly
and work well with others on a team. This means that college graduates use
their education in a wide variety of fields, and your future career may relate
more to your personal career interests, work values and transferable skills
than any specific academic major. However, this list contains a representative
sample of job titles of former graduates with a biology or marine biology
major. Use this as an idea list, and remember that it represents some, but
certainly not all, of the careers you might consider. Individuals with bachelor's
degrees should expect jobs in the technician category. In general, a graduate
degree is necessary for supervisory jobs. Those obtaining employment immediately
upon graduating are usually those with the best college records and a willingness
to relocate to find a job. A solid background in chemistry and good computer
and communication skills also are helpful in finding employment.
| Agronomist |
Anatomist |
Animal Scientist |
Aquaculture Farmer |
| Aquaculturist |
Aquarium Technician |
Aquatic Biologist |
Bacteriologist |
| Barrier Beach Manager |
Bio-Technologist |
Biochemist |
Biometrician |
| Bio-Engineer |
Botanist |
Biophysicist |
Biotechnologist |
| Brewery Laboratory Assistant |
Boat Builder & Repair Technician |
Bryologist |
Coastal Guest-House Proprietor |
| Chemical Oceanographer |
Chiropractor |
Coroner |
Coastal Resources Worker |
| Commercial Fishing Engineer |
Commercial Inland Water Transportation Worker |
Cytologist |
Dentist |
| Dietitian & Nutritionist |
Ecologist |
Entomologist |
Environmental Engineer |
| Environmental Health Specialist |
Environmental Protection Worker |
Ergonomist |
Evolutionist |
| Fish Hatchery Technician |
Fish Processor |
Fisheries Conservationist |
Fishing Captain |
| Florist |
Food Scientist-Technologist |
Forester |
Genetic Engineering Research Assistant |
| Geneticist |
Geographer |
Health Officer |
Herpetologist |
| Histologist |
Horticulturist |
Hospital Administrator |
Hydrographic Survey Technician |
| Ichthyologist |
Industrial Hygienist |
Industrial Marine Economist |
Limnological Technician |
| Mammalogist |
Marina Worker |
Marine & Coastal Consultant |
Marine Bacteriologist |
| Marine Biologist |
Marine Ecologist |
Marine Engineering Technician |
Marine Fisheries/Worker |
| Marine Geologist/Geophysicist/Physicist |
Marine Sales |
Marine Tourist Worker |
Market Research Analyst |
| Medical Illustrator |
Medical Laboratory Technician |
Medical Librarian |
Medical Technologist |
| Merchant Marine |
Meteorologist |
Microbiologist |
Mining & Petroleum Industry Worker |
| Molecular Biologist |
Morphologists |
Mortician |
Museum/Aquarium Administrator |
| Mycologist |
Naval Architect |
Nematologist |
Net Designer |
| Neurobiologist |
Oceanographer |
Ornithologist |
Paleontologist |
| Paramedic |
Parasitologist |
Pathologist |
Pharmaceutical Salesperson |
| Pharmacologist |
Pharmacy Technician |
Phycologist |
Physical Therapist |
| Physician |
Physiologist |
Phytopathologist |
Port & Harbor Facilities Worker |
| Protozoologist |
Public Health Worker |
Salt Marsh Manager |
Science Laboratory Technician |
| Science Teacher |
Science Writer/Illustrator/Film Maker |
Seafood Processor-researcher |
Shipbuilding/Repair |
| Soil Conservationist |
Sportfisher |
State Parks & Recreation Worker |
Systems Analyst |
| Taxonomist |
Technical Writer |
Test and Inspection Tech. |
Toxicologist |
| Underwater Technician |
Veterinarian |
Water Quality Technician |
Water Transportation Worker |
| Wildlife Biologist |
Wildlife Resources Worker |
Zoologist |
