Biological Scientists
Starting Salary
$62,169
NC Triangle Area
Median Annual Wage
$94,125
NC Triangle Area
% Bachelor's degree required
% Master's degree or Ph.D. Preferred
5-Year Job Outlook
+1.9%
NC Triangle Area
Annual Job Openings
645
NC Triangle Area
Biological Scientists study humans, plants, animals, and the environments in which they live. They may conduct their studies - human medical research, plant research, animal research, environmental system research - at the cellular level or the ecosystem level or anywhere in between.
Students interested in this career would complete the Associate in Science (AS) degree and transfer to a baccalaureate science degree at a four-year college or university. The AS curriculum courses focus on courses such as biology, chemistry, engineering, geology, mathematics, or physics.
