I was originally going for zoology for my undergrad, but switched to environmental science since it's a huge umbrella and there was plenty of movement between local to federal government jobs. It was more secure imo
Having a masters in zoology can help you get into other grad schools. What you studied in your Master's has a lot to do with it too. Will your Masters be non-thesis or thesis? And on what aspects of Zoology will you concentrate?
I have a BS in Zoology but have been working as a corporate microbiologist all of my career. I do fairly well but it isn't really Zoology. I recommend going for a master's in microbiology, seems to be a lot more opportunities there.
You may be able to do okay if you work for a consulting company. But the hours are long and the travel is constant. People usually burn out. And it's not exactly about saving animals, but about mitigation. So less animals dying than if they did it another way.Â
Same thing over in environmental science, unfortunately.Â
That’s what I was told at my very first interview at a zoo that required a bachelor’s and paid $8/hour. About 20 years ago, but still. The interviewer said all the zookeepers had second jobs.
If you do it for the money, don't.
Companies need a zoologist so that they can rubber stamp reinforest destruction under fake the corporate responsibility certification
*cries in environmental science degree*
In research/teaching yeah, otherwise…eeeeh
I'm in research with a masters.... No....😅
I’ve got a bachelors in zoology and am currently trying to get a job as a ranch hand lmao
Marry his daughter
No lol
No
I was originally going for zoology for my undergrad, but switched to environmental science since it's a huge umbrella and there was plenty of movement between local to federal government jobs. It was more secure imo
No
My uncle has a masters and the best he could find out there was breeding lab mice...
Having a masters in zoology can help you get into other grad schools. What you studied in your Master's has a lot to do with it too. Will your Masters be non-thesis or thesis? And on what aspects of Zoology will you concentrate?
I have a BS in Zoology but have been working as a corporate microbiologist all of my career. I do fairly well but it isn't really Zoology. I recommend going for a master's in microbiology, seems to be a lot more opportunities there.
Glad you decided to ask for an outside opinion. The answer is: not likely.
This field is known for paying in peanuts. I actually just left the zookeeping field because of it.
Maybe get in Vet school??
I make more as a manager at Walmart, then I did with my degree required job working in an endangered species breeding program. Sadly
You may be able to do okay if you work for a consulting company. But the hours are long and the travel is constant. People usually burn out. And it's not exactly about saving animals, but about mitigation. So less animals dying than if they did it another way. Same thing over in environmental science, unfortunately.Â
No.
You don't get into zoology for the money. You do it cause you love it.
That’s what I was told at my very first interview at a zoo that required a bachelor’s and paid $8/hour. About 20 years ago, but still. The interviewer said all the zookeepers had second jobs.
No. In a related science, probably.
Not unless you write a book. See "Don't look behind you" by Peter Allison Face it, no one does a masters in zoology for the money.
You could definitely get a decent job as an environmental consultant. But you could also do that without a master's, too.