Biological Scientists, All Other

All biological scientists not listed separately.

What They Do

Biological scientists in this diverse category conduct research on living organisms and their relationships to each other and their environments. They spend their days designing and carrying out experiments, collecting samples from various sources, analyzing data using specialized equipment and software, and documenting their findings in detailed reports. Many work in laboratory settings where they examine specimens under microscopes, culture microorganisms, or study cellular processes, though fieldwork is common for those investigating wildlife, ecosystems, or environmental conditions. These scientists often collaborate with other researchers, present their discoveries at conferences, and contribute to scientific publications.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology(masters)University of Pennsylvania, PA
$185,874
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences(masters)Duke University, NC
$171,112
Biology(masters)Johns Hopkins University, MD
$153,622
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology(masters)University of Washington-Seattle Campus, WA
$150,114
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology(masters)Harvard University, MA
$142,377
Applied Mathematics(masters)Vanderbilt University, TN
$134,475
Applied Mathematics(masters)Johns Hopkins University, MD
$121,262
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology(doctoral)University of California-San Francisco, CA
$117,339
Applied Mathematics(bachelors)Harvard University, MA
$114,279
Pharmacology and Toxicology(professional)Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus, NJ
$113,264
Biology(doctoral)Rutgers University-New Brunswick, NJ
$106,354
Biology(doctoral)Rutgers University-Newark, NJ
$106,354
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology(masters)New York University, NY
$100,602
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology(masters)Columbia University in the City of New York, NY
$100,512
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology(masters)University of Chicago, IL
$99,193
Applied Mathematics(bachelors)Brown University, RI
$99,193
Applied Mathematics(masters)University of Washington-Seattle Campus, WA
$98,796
Applied Mathematics(bachelors)Stevens Institute of Technology, NJ
$97,700
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology(grad-cert)Columbia University in the City of New York, NY
$97,522
Biology(doctoral)Johns Hopkins University, MD
$96,695
Applied Mathematics(bachelors)Northwestern University, IL
$94,684
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology(masters)Oregon Health & Science University, OR
$93,583
Pharmacology and Toxicology(masters)Michigan State University, MI
$93,234
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology(doctoral)Johns Hopkins University, MD
$91,570
Applied Mathematics(bachelors)Columbia University in the City of New York, NY
$91,559

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