Employers Value Biology Majors
Structure, function, growth, development, reproduction, origin, evolution, and distribution of living organisms are all explored in Biology, which is the very science of life and life phenomena. Applied or fundamental laboratory research and field investigations in a variety of state and federal agencies and industries, as well as education in public and private school systems, are all career possibilities. Additionally, a biology degree is ideal preparation for medical, dental, and veterinary schools, and many other health-related careers. Interdisciplinary programs with other departments, schools, or institutes (such as Behavioral Biology or Environmental Science) are also a possibility.
Cell culture, western blotting, and biotechnology are top skills for Biology majors.
Medical scribe, optometrist, and physician assistant are common jobs for Biology grads.
Kaiser, Merck, and Pfizer are high paying employers of Biology grads.
50% of Biology grads have an advanced degree.
$130K is the average salary for Biology grads at Kaiser.
Polymerase chain reaction is the second most relevant skill for GSU Biology grads.
Heart failure, infectious disease, and genomics are skills that correlate with a higher salary for GSU Biology grads.
$72K is the average salary for GSU Biology grads.
Government jobs are trending up for GSU Biology grads.
CDC, Emory, and CHOA are top employers of GSU Biology grads.
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Your Degree at Work
HERE ARE THE TOP FIVE EMPLOYMENT FIELDS OF GSU STUDENTS WITH A BIOLOGY DEGREE.
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WHY HIRE BIOLOGY MAJORS FOR THIS FIELD? THEY'VE GOT SKILLS!
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WHY HIRE BIOLOGY MAJORS FOR THIS FIELD? THEY'VE GOT SKILLS!
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WHY HIRE BIOLOGY MAJORS FOR THIS FIELD? THEY'VE GOT SKILLS!
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TOP EMPLOYERS OF GSU BIOLOGY GRADS AND AVERAGE SALARY
WHAT DOES A CAREER PATH LOOK LIKE FOR A BIOLOGY MAJOR?
Career paths are often full of twists and turns. They are rarely straight lines. Watch the following video tutorial to learn how to explore the career paths of GSU alumni who after graduating with a degree in this major pursued their interests and passions rather than a specific job title:
| BIOSTATISTICIAN |
43%
About 43% of 4,165 biostatisticians majored in fields other than Mathematics and Statistics. The chart above shows what they studied.
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190 biostatisticians majored in Biology.
| CONSERVATIONIST |
76%
About 76% of 266 conservationists majored in fields other than Environmental Science. The chart above shows what they studied.
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27 conservationists majored in Biology.
| MEDICAL RESEARCHER |
76%
Over 76% of 554 medical researchers majored in fields other than Healthcare. The chart above shows what they studied.
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73 medical researchers majored in Biology.
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Microbiologist at Chenega Enterprise Systems and Solutions
"The skills and experience I gained at GSU have been invaluable in my career as a microbiologist, providing me with a strong foundation in research methodologies, critical thinking, and scientific communication that I use every day in my work."
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Center for the Advancement of Students and Alumni
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