What would be the best job if I graduated a Bachelor of Science in Biology?
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http://www.lacollege.edu/ has a great pre-med program, and if you go to their website and find their online catalog, it will give a list of courses you should take.  80-85% of their students who apply to medical school get accepted, so they know something.
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Commenting on the above poster's comments, I'd say that there are definitely some differences between biology and engineering.  Bioengineers and biochemical engineers will generally make more money than straight-biologists (excpet at the PhD level) and even they make less than most engineers (except for civil engineers, and while chemical engineering is one of the highest paid majors, the average is bought up by petrochemical engineers, semiconductor engineers, and chemical processing engineers; biotech is one of the lower paid specialties in engineering).\n\nThat being said, biotechnology still offers a great deal of money, and perhaps greater than just the salary is the job security.  Computer scientists and programmers can make a lot of money, but it is clear that they also are highly susceptible to economic downturns and can be laid off in a heart beat.  Pharmaceutical companies and medicine offer a great deal more job security.\n\nAlso, with the exception of healthcare, one should note that the number of places with a large and viable biotech industry are pretty limited.  If you don't want to live in a crowded urban center like San Francisco, Seattle, or Boston, that will greatly change the economic prospects of the major (that's not to say that there is nothing outside of these areas, just considerably less).\n\nUnfortunately, the recent trend in college education has worked to greatly devalue the Bachelor's Degree and make the high school diploma virtually meaningless.  If you want a really great career in biology, I think you should set your sights on an advanced degree.
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The field of bioinformatics produces graduates with a strong understanding of bioinformatics and computational biology. Students explore aspects of microbiology, biochemistry, chemistry, genetics and the commercialisation aspects of biotechnology. \n\nEmployment Opportunities:\nBioinformatics is an expanding area and there is a worldwide need for people trained in this field, both in research institutions and industry. Work in biotechnology cuts across several industrial and service sectors including health, agriculture, aquaculture environment, forestry, law and commerce. The Bachelor of Biotechnology can lead to career paths in the following areas: \n\nPharmaceutical, chemical, food, diagnostics companies. \nLegal and consulting companies. \nGovernment agencies, Research Institutes and Universities.
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Science. You'd get a B.S. for a 4 year dgree.
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It really depends on your major and what degree you are seeking (bachelor's, master's, phd). \n\nFor example, Duke could be number one in biology but be placed last in chemistry. Another example is that Harvard could be top for a bachelor's in political science but have a terrible graduate program.\n\nDo your research!
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Don't know what your qualifications or preferred location are, but I think we have a few tenure-track openings in biology...\n\nhttp://www.sc.edu\n\nhere is the HR page \n\nhttps://uscjobs.sc.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1145901418351
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If you majored in biology with special emphasis in marine biology, and graduated with a BS degree, you can apply for a job in this field, but to make any real money, you must have at the very least a master's degree.
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Apart from Biochemistry, Biotechnology will be good. Better job prospects, also wide scope for research.
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Depending on your results and the enjoyment you gain from understanding and learning the subject......find out what options you have.\n\nPerhaps you would like to specialise (many options from marine biology to forensic pathology).\n\nBasically you need to consider which career would bore you less than all the others whilst still bringing in enough money to fund a plush home, car, wife and kids.....lol.
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Go to college, get good grades.  Then get an internship and prove your worthiness.  If the company who you interned for doesn't need to keep you, you will have valuable working experience for future resumes.  Science is a great field of study, best of luck to you.
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my cousin just graduated with that same degree.  her favorite area was research, and she just got a job in a lab at a hospital where they work on diagnosis.\n\none option, anyway.
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Biology and life science would be good majors; here's a list of links to related occupations:\nhttp://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos076.htm\nhttp://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos183.htm\nhttp://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos168.htm\nhttp://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos176.htm\nhttp://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos168.htm\nhttp://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos047.htm
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You could work in a research lab, you could go on to graduate school, you could do field research, you could work in a zoo, you could work for the government (ie- the EPA)
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I had the same problem. After I graduated with a biology degree, I bought some time doing an environmental internship. A year later, I became a teacher because I had no other recourse (lab jobs don't pay well). I'm happy to say, I've found my niche as a middle school science teacher. Never thought I'd EVER be a teacher. Here are some other ideas and a few websites: \n1. go to pharmacy school\n2. work at a research lab, like a cancer research center\n3. become a science writer (must take journalism classes, though)\n4. work for a science museum \n5. Work for the United States Geoplogical Survey\n6. Do an entry level science position at NASA (if one is in your area)\n7. forensic scientist\n8. entymologist\n9. archaeobiologist\n10. marine biologist
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biotechnology will soon be the most important job, it helps in everything and it is growing really fast. I am planing to study it.
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I too have a BS in Biology and had trouble getting a job for a little while in research.  You should really try to find out why you didn't get the job from the companies that you interviewed with or applied to.  Hopefully they are honest.  It could be deficiencies in your work experience (I know how hard it is to get experience when they all require experience!).\n\nI found that a BS in biology may not get you far.  Some companies have glass ceilings for certain degrees.  \n\nI taught high school biology for seven years (had to get a credential and that sucks).  I loved many aspects of it but wasn't willing to live with others.  I applied to 40 medical schools and got denied at everyone because of a low GPA.  Got into a special masters program this year and am hoping to get accepted for next fall.\n\nYou really need to look into yourself and find out what you want to do.  It took me till I was 29 to find this out.
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There are lots of jobs using molecular biology - in the biotech industry, forensics, academic and medical research. The real question is whether you have the kind of skills needed in these fields, and if you enjoy using them. If you are analytical, curious, like problem solving and working in a technical field, you may enjoy it. There are definitely lots of job opportunities out there, all over the world. The best thing is to try and get yourself some experience of lab work before you commit to this as a career. Go and talk to some biochemists/molecular biologists at the nearest college (there are also usually academic advisors available to help you).\n\nI'm a biochemist, which is one of the fields which uses molecular biology. And in my experience it is sometimes fun, often rewarding, and just as often annoying, frustrating and tedious. But even at its worst, it beats office work any time.\n\nGood luck!