Biology Pathways

Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2025-2026. Maps for previous years are available on each pathway page. What is a catalog year?

Featured Careers

Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

  • Agricultural Technicians

    High school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degree

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 32,860
    • High salary: 69,010
    • Average salary: 46790
    Rising Job Growth $ 46,790 Average Salary $32,860 $69,010
  • Bioinformatics Scientists

    Bachelor's degree, Post-doctoral training

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 54,500
    • High salary: 159,780
    • Average salary: 93330
    Rising Job Growth $ 93,330 Average Salary $54,500 $159,780
  • Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary

    Doctoral degree, Post-doctoral training

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 50,760
    • High salary: 169,560
    • Average salary: 83460
    Rising Job Growth $ 83,460 Average Salary $50,760 $169,560

All Careers in Biology (16)

Clinical Research CoordinatorsBachelor's degree, Certificate after high schoolRising161,180
Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree, Post-doctoral trainingRising161,180
Water Resource SpecialistsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising161,180
Bioinformatics ScientistsBachelor's degree, Post-doctoral trainingRising93,330
Biological Scientists, All Other- n/a- n/a93,330
BiologistsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising93,330
GeneticistsPost-doctoral training, Master's degreeRising93,330
Molecular and Cellular BiologistsPost-doctoral training, Bachelor's degreeRising93,330
Biological Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Post-doctoral trainingRising83,460
Forensic Science TechniciansCertificate after high school, High school diploma/GEDRising67,440
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining64,580
Biological TechniciansBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising52,000
Food Science TechniciansBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising49,430
Agricultural TechniciansHigh school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degreeRising46,790
Precision Agriculture TechniciansBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising46,790
Life Scientists, All Other- n/a- n/a

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Learning Outcomes

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  1. Demonstrate how organismal function is maintained and controlled through diverse regulatory mechanisms.