Zoologists are life scientists who study animals, observing them in the laboratory and in their natural habitat.
Minimum education – Bachelor’s Degree (B.A. or B.S.)
Students wanting a career in zoology need strong mathematical skills and should like working with computers. Should be able to work well with others and have good oral and written communication skills. Although there are career opportunities that require only a bachelor’s degree, but many require a master’s degree or a Ph.D.
$30,000 - $80,000 per year
Initial Stage Average Salary: $30,000 - $45,000 per year
After 5 years of experience: $40,000 - $55,000 per year
After 10 years of experience: $45,000 - $65,000 per year
Senior Zoologist (20+ years): $55,000 - $80,000 per year font-family
· Monitoring wildlife healthier and creating recovery plans
· Communicating with the public
· Setting up equipment to monitor and collect pollutants from sites
· Conducting experimental studies indoors and outdoors
Studying the origin, interrelationships, classifications, life histories, disease, development, genetics and distribution of organisms in basic research.