Wildlife Biologist
By: Lexi Gering
Facts about the job
- Study living organisms in their environment
- Work at Zoos
- Sometimes offices
- Doctorate degree
- Good employment in the next 5 years
- Entry pay level is $17.16 per hour
- Average pay is $28.61 per hour
- Expirenced pay is $44.25 per hour
- Vets are very similar to this job
- Marine biologist are also similar
Pros and Cons
Their work helps improve life's of living organisms, this is a pro because it makes them feel good about themselves.
They do a lot of hands on work which is a pro because most people who want to be a wildlife biologist know they have to do a lot of hand on work and they enjoy that.
They like the challenge of working on an ever-changing job, this is a pro because the people who ant to be a wildlife biologist enjoy the challenge that it gives.
Cons:
Can be exposed to odors or string chemicals, this is a con because it can hurt themselves or others.
Can come in contact with dangerous organisms which is a con because again they would be hurting themselves or others.
Weather can be unpredictable, this is a con because if the weather is severely bad then they won't be able to do their work or the weather could damage their work.
Succeeding
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Biotechnology
- Calculus
- Chemistry
- Statistics and Probability
College classes that would help:
- Conservation and Preservation
- Ecology
- Fish Populations
- Genetics
- Mammalogy
- Natural Resources Management
- Wildlife biology
Colleges
State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse, NY 13210
315-470-6500
Pros:
Has volleyball
Has part time participation
3.0 GPA
Cons:
Tuition $15,820
Far away from home
Difficult entry
Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas 78666
512-245-2111
Pros:
Warm weather
Has volleyball
Career services offered
Cons:
Far away from home
No dance
Very Expensive
University of Nevada, Reno
1664 N. Virginia Street
Reno, Nevada 89557
775-784-1110
Pros:
Warm weather
Next to California
Has volleyball
Cons:
Far away from home
Expensive
No dance
Professional organizations for Wildlife Biology
Wisconsin DNR
101 S Webster Street
PO Box 7921
Madison WI
1-888-936-7463
American society for microbiology
1752 N Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036-2904
(202)-737-3600
Job advertisement
Sources
"A Community of Lifelong Learners." Wildlife & Conservation. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Jan. 2016.
"Texas State University." TX ST CSA. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Jan. 2016.