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 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |