Jobs in The Science Industry

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Jobs in the science industry are becoming the fastest growing in our lifetime. Technological advances in many fields are leading to new types of science and therefore new fields of study. A career in the field of science does require an education, most often a four year degree but two year degrees can begin your career and let you advance in your studies as you go along in your career. These are some jobs in the better known fields of science that you may find of interest:

Biology - One of the fastest growing fields in the science industry is the field of biology, which is growing by leaps and bounds as technology and the current laws in the United States change. For a job in biology you will need to have a field of study chosen and then choose a good 2 or 4 year college with a good plan of study. Biology encompasses many fields such as the medical field, animal studies as well as field research and academia. Biotechnology is a growing field that expects greater growth in the coming decades. According to a 2003 study biologists with less than one year experience had a starting salary of approximately $33,000, while those with more experience and who are in the fields of life sciences have a starting salary closer to $60,000. A job in the field of Biology is a job that you can enjoy for the various aspects of study.

Chemistry - Jobs in the chemistry field also vary by specialty such as chemical engineering, biochemistry and even teaching at high school level and on a college level. Chemistry is a four year degree with heavy study loads but they have a rewarding future. According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, in July of 2007 the starting salary for graduates with a bachelor's degree in chemistry was on average $41,500 a year and those in the highest end of the degree field were being paid just over $100,000.

Forensic Sciences - Due to the popularity of the various crime dramas on TV these days the field of forensic sciences has exploded. This field actually encompasses many sub fields of science such as chemistry, biology, and even anthropology. Jobs in forensic sciences have actually made the science industry cool again, as NASA once did in the late 60's and early 70's with the trips to the moon. Ideally you will have had a good deal of chemistry and biology in high school , this will help in your four year degree in whatever job you have chosen. Also, a real love of science and technology is a plus. The starting salary for someone on the forensic science field varies due to many factors but a 4 year degree holder can expect to start out at $30,000 and analysts with many years of experience can reach as high as $70,000.

Aeronautics and Space - With the Space Agency set to begin trips to Mars soon, this is one job that will have many openings in so many different areas. Space studies is a relative new comer to the science industry really only having been around since the 1950's but it is a fast growing field that actually houses all the various forms of scientific study as well as the specific study of flight. Careers within this field can have starting salaries of no less than $57,000 for a person with under one year experience all the way to $108,000 for those who have more than 20 years experience