asator: What science majors will open the most opportunities for me?
I don’t know what I want to do about college, but I am thinking something in the science field. Biology seems to have a lot of options, what else?
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Answer by Mark
Chemistry has many opportunities. Good knowledge of organic chemistry either as a a chemistry major or a biology major should be able to get a job in most cities with a population over 50,000 people. Labs across the country for the medical, environmental compliance, chemical manufacturing, agriculture, food manufacture, and half a dozen more need people who can test just about anything properly and write up a report afterward. Major in chemistry and minor in english. Learn how to write well, its very useful.
If you want a job where the job openings are bountiful, I’d shoot for either environmental science or geoscience.
Environmental scientists make around 50k a year, depending on where you live, and right now focus on the preservation of natural resources, plants, animals, etc. They also raise awareness on pollution and recycling. Their job have a projected growth of about 25 per cent.
Geoscientists study the earth in a means to understand how it originated and how it’s changing. Some geoscientists are also working in tandem with chemical engineers to find alternatives to oil and to make oil more efficient.
If you don’t want to go the biology route, try the biomedical route. Job openings around 20% increase.Answer by VoodoChile
Biological sciences are an excellent discipline, and a general biological science bachelors is useful in a wide variety of careers. Jobs are readily available for graduates, just don’t expect to earn a substantial salary upon graduation. Two year technical degree holders often earn salaries comparable to that of recent BioSci graduates. Experience in the field, be it professional or academic, will yield a higher wage. Many BioSci majors intend to pursue graduate degrees, either a masters or PhD.
The other suggestions have been on point. My alma mater, NCSU, offers a wide variety of science and engineering degrees. They have a concise listing of general job opportunities and other information related to each major:
It’s up to date and a useful quick reference.
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