Marine Biologist
By: Myah Camps
Nature of Work
Tasks:
- Research the migration of animals
- Investigate the interactions between plants and animals
- Study the population fluctuations
Where you work:
- Research laboratories
- Fieldwork
- Aquariums
- Zoos
Conditions:
- 8-10 hours a day
- 40-50 hours a week
- Professors work up to 60 hours a week
Abilities:
- Research skills
- Work well alone and as a team
- Scubas diving training and experience is helpful
Education
Colleges:
- WMU
- NMC
- Davenport University
Education:
- Bachelor's degree
- Graduate degree
- Master's degree
- PhD
School subjects:
- Mathematics
- English
- Computers
- Biology
Personal Impression
Best parts:
- Work independently and with others
- Work with marine plants
- Work with marine animals
Worst parts:
- Travel for long periods of time
- Work many hours a week
Values:
- I like to work with others- work with people
- I like animals- I like to be around them
Salary
Job pay:
- Median- $57,000/year
- Graduate degree- $35,000-$100,00/year
- Professors- $50,000-$150,000/year
In Michigan:
- Entry wage- $28.52/hour and $59,320/year
- Median wage- $33.17/hour and $69,000/year
- Experienced wage- $36.24/hour and $75,390/year