Careers in Biology

Our majors pursue careers in:

• Biotechnology
• Genetics
• Microbiology
• Botany
• Systematic biology
• Entomology
• Bioinformatics
• Legislation/Law
• Biological photography
• Technical writing
• Illustration
• Education
• Biomedicine
• Healthcare

Our graduates went on to careers such as:

• Chief of Staff, Veterans Hospital, Milwaukee
• Director, Arizona Cancer Center
• Ecologist, Grand Canyon, United States Geological Survey
• Flight Surgeon, U.S. Navy
• Medical Director at the Comprehensive Center for Bleeding Disorders at the Blood Center of Wisconsin
• Park Ranger, U.S. Park Service, Acadia National Park
• Physician’s Assistant, ProHealth Care 
• Project Scientist, Agro Biosciences, Inc.
• Veterinary Neurosurgeon, SAGE Center for Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Care

Types of employers for biology graduates:

• Pharmaceutical companies
• Hospitals and medical centers
• Research foundations
• Scientific publishing or software companies
• Educational institutions
• Government agencies and laboratories

Example job titles of graduates with a bachelor’s degree in biology:

• Technologist
• Laboratory technician
• Associate scientist
• Lab assistant
• Research assistant
• Associate chemist
• Lab aide