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Cool Career Choices by Major
Astronomy
| What can I do with a major in astronomy? | |
|---|---|
| Cartographer | Professor |
| Computer Programmer | Optical Design Specialist |
| Educational Television Advisor | Research Assistant (College or University) |
| Flight Management Analyst | Research Assistant (National Laboratory) |
| Information Specialist | Research Scientist |
| Instrument Maker | Sales, Technical Equipment |
| Mathematical Technician | Special Effects Artist |
| Military Officer | Special Librarian |
| Museum Exhibits Planner | Special Effects Artist |
| Navigational Equipment | System Support Rep. |
| Specialist Newspaper Science | Teacher |
| Writer | Technical Writer |
| Particle Physicist | Telescope Operator |
| Photographer | |
Biochemistry
| What can I do with a major in biochemistry? | |
|---|---|
| Aquarist | Journalist: Science Mag/News |
| Administrator, Nuclear Waste Program | Marine Biologist |
| Bacteriologist | Medical Illustrator |
| Bioengineer | Medical Librarian |
| Biological Researcher | Medical Technologist |
| Biostatistian | Optometrist |
| Botanist | Parasitologist |
| City Recycling Mgr. | Park Naturalist |
| Conservationist | Park Ranger (National/State) |
| Curator, Botanical Gardens | Pest Control Consultan |
| Dentist | Physician |
| Ecologist | Physician's Assistant |
| Epidemiologist | Pharmaceutical Sales Rep |
| Environmental Protection Agent | Pharmacist |
| Food Scientist | Physiologist |
| FDA Inspector | Process Engineer |
| Fundraiser | Professor |
| Genetic Counselor | QA Analyst |
| Genetic Engineer | Research Asst./Assoc. |
| Health Policy Consultant | Retail Manager |
| HMO Administrator | Teacher |
| Hospital Administrator | Technical Writer |
| Hunger Policy Analyst | Veterinarian |
| Icthyologist | Water Quality Inpector |
| Industrial Hygienist | Zoologist |
Biology
| What can I do with a major in biology? | |
|---|---|
| Agronomist | Industrial Hygienist |
| Animal Behavioralist | Journalist: Science Magazine Editor/Wildlife Photographer |
| Animal Scientist | Limnological Technician |
| Anthropologist | Limnologist |
| Aquaculture Farmer | Marina Manager |
| Aquaculturalist | Marine & Coastal Consultant |
| Aquarium & Museum Worker | Marine Bacteriologist |
| Aquarium Tech. | Marine Biologist |
| Aquatic Biologist | Marine Ecologist |
| Bacteriologist | Marine Engineering Tech. |
| Barrier Beach Manager | Marine Fisheries Manager |
| Behavioral Neurologist | Marine Geologist |
| Bio-Engineer | Market Research Analyst |
| Biochemist | Medical Illustrator |
| Biometrician | Medical Laboratory Asst. |
| Biologist | Medical Librarian |
| Biological Researcher | Medical Technologist |
| Biophysicist | Meteorologist |
| Biostatistician | Microbiologist |
| Blood Bank Tech. | Mining & Petroleum Engineer |
| Botanist | Molecular Biologist |
| Brewery Laboratory Asst. | Mortician |
| Cell Biology Scientist | Museum/Aquarium Administrator |
| Chemical Oceanographer | Mycologist |
| Chiropractor | Naval Architect |
| Clinical Development Mgr. | Neurobiologist |
| Coastal Resources Worker | Oceanographer |
| Community Health Planner | Occupational Therapist |
| Computational Biologist | Optometrist |
| Conservation Officer | Paramedic |
| Conservation Educator | Parasitologist |
| Coroner | Park Naturalist |
| Cytotechnologist | Park Ranger (National & State) |
| Cytologist | Pest Control Consultant |
| Data Analyst | Pharmacist |
| Dairy Manager | Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Mgr. |
| Dentist | Pharmaceutical Salesperson |
| Developmental Biologist | Pharmaceutical Salesperson |
| Dietitian & Nutritionist | Pharmacy Technician |
| Drug Discovery Scientist | Physical Therapist |
| Ecologist | Physician |
| Entomologist | Physician's Assistant |
| Environmental Biologist | Physiologist |
| Environmental Engineer | Plant Pathologist |
| Environmental Health Specialist | Pollution Control Officer |
| Environmental Protection Agent | Public Health Admin. |
| Environmental Protection Agent | QA Compliance Assoc. (Biotech/Pharma) |
| Epidemiologist | Quality Control Associate (Biotech/Pharma) |
| Ergonomist | Research Assistant/Associate |
| FDA Inspector | Sanitation Officer |
| Federal Meat Inspector | Salt Marsh Manager |
| Financial Consultant | Science Equipment Sales |
| Fish Hatchery Technician | Science Librarian |
| Fish Processor | Serologist |
| Fisheries Conservationist | Soil Conservationist |
| Florist | Sport Fisher |
| Food Scientist | Systems Analyst |
| Forester | Taxonomist |
| Forest Ranger | Teacher |
| Funeral Director | Technical Sales Rep |
| Game Warden | Technical Writer |
| Genetic Counselor | Test & Inspection Tech. |
| Genetic Engineering Researcher | Toxicologist |
| Geneticist | Tree Surgeon |
| Geographer | Veterinarian |
| Health Officer | Veterinary Asst. |
| Health Policy Consultant | Virologist |
| Histologist | Water Quality Analyst |
| HMO Administrator | Wildlife Biologist |
| Horticulturalist | Wildlife Manager |
| Hospital Administrator | Zoo Keeper |
| Hydrographic Survey Tech. | Zoologist |
Chemistry
| What can I do with a major in chemistry? | |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Scientist | Molecular Biologist |
| Agronomist | Museum Educational Programs Director |
| Analytical Chemist | Occupational Safety Consultant/Inspector/Agent |
| Applications Chemist | Patent Lawyer |
| Assayer | Pathologist |
| Biochemist | Pharmaceutical Research Chemist |
| Brewery Lab Asst. | Pharmaceutical Sales Rep. |
| Cepalometric Analyst | Pharmacist |
| Chemical Information Specialist | Physician |
| Chemical Oceanographer | Physician's Assistant |
| Clarifying Plant Manager | Plastics Engineer |
| College Professor | Polymer Chemist |
| Color Development Chemist | Product Tester |
| County Health Dept. Inspector | Project Director |
| Crime Lab Analyst | Quality Assurance Mgr. |
| Cytotechnologist | Regulatory Chemist |
| Dentist | Research Asst/Associate |
| Environmental Compliance Officer | Research Scientist |
| Environmental Health Specialist | Risk Manager |
| FDA Inspector | Safety Inspector |
| Fire Protection Engineer | Science Editor: News/Mag |
| Food Scientist | Serologist |
| Forensic Chemist | Soil Scientist |
| Genetic Counselor | Systems Analyst |
| HazMat Chemist/Manager | Technical Writer |
| High School Teacher | Textile Dyes Analyst |
| Hospital Administrator | Toxicologist |
| Hydrologist | Veterinarian |
| Industrial Hygienist | Wastewater Treatment Chemist |
| Lab Pack Chemist | Water Purification Chemist |
| Market Analyst | Water Works Supervisor |
| Medical Examiner | Yeast Culture Developer |
Computer Science
| What can I do with a major in computer science? | |
|---|---|
| Air Traffic Controller | Intellectual Properties Lawyer |
| Applications Engineer | Internet Specialist |
| Applications Planner | Management Information Systems Corporate Officer |
| Artificial Intelligence Developer | Marketing Consultant |
| Automated Systems Designer | Network Administrator |
| Business Applications Programmer | Network Consultant |
| Chief Information Officer | Network Security Consultant |
| Computer Aided Designer | Operations Manager |
| Computer Animator | Process Control Engineer |
| Computer Graphics Tech. | Research Assistant |
| Computer Operator | Research & Development Lab Programmer |
| Computer Programmer | Robotics Technician |
| Computer Salesperson | Robotics Programmer |
| Computer Service Technician | Sales Rep. |
| Corporate Security Specialist | Scientific Applications Programmer |
| Curriculum Developer (Computer Assisted Instruction) |
Professor |
| Customer Service of Field | Software Engineer |
| Engineer | Software Developer |
| Database Administrator | Statistician |
| Database Analyst | Strategic Analyst |
| Database Manager | Systems Administrator |
| Data Processing Dept. Manager | Systems Analyst |
| Defense Dept. Equipment Analyst | Systems Consultant |
| Editor: Technical Journal Electronic Communications | Systems Manager |
| Equipment Analyst | Systems Programmer |
| Expert Systems Designer | Teacher |
| Graphic Artist | Technical Information Spec. |
| Graphic Designer | Technical Support Tech. |
| Hardware Salesperson | Technical Writer |
| Telecommunications Manager | |
| Health Information Database Designer | Training Specialist |
| Information Systems Programmer | Webmaster |
| Integrated Library Software Designer | |
Geography
| What can I do with a major in geography? | |
|---|---|
| Aerial Photo Interpreter | Land Ecologist |
| Agricultural Extension Agent | Land-Use Analyst |
| Air/Water Quality Control Manager | Location Expert |
| Cartographer | Map Analyst |
| Cartography Compiler | Map Curator/Librarian |
| Civil Engineer | Map Editor |
| Climatologist | Market Researcher |
| Coastal Zone Manager | Market Research Analyst |
| Community Developer | Meteorologist |
| Community Development Analyst | Natural Resources Manager |
| Computer Mapper | Navigation Equipment Specialist |
| Computer Programmer | Outdoor Guide |
| Demographer | Paleontologist |
| Earth Scientist | Park Ranger |
| Ecologist | Peace Corps Volunteer |
| Editor | Professor |
| Environmental Impact Analyst | Property Manager |
| Environmental Quality Specialist | Public Utilities Specialist |
| Facilities Planner | Real Estate Agent/Broker/Appraiser |
| Foreign Services Officer | Real Estate Developer |
| Forestry Technician | Remote Sensing Analyst |
| Geographer | Site Researcher |
| Geographic Area Specialist | Soil Conservationalist |
| Geographic Information Systems | State/Federal Gov't Policy Analyst |
| Geographic Attache | Surveyor |
| Geophysics Assistant | Systems Analyst |
| Hazardous Waste Planner | Teacher |
| Hydrologist | Traffic Manager |
| Health Services Organization Manager | Transportation Analyst |
| Health Services Planner | Transportation Manager |
| Industrial Developer | Travel Agent |
| Industrial Planner | Urban Planner |
| Intelligence Agent | Weather Forecaster |
| International Business Rep | Wildlife Manager |
| International Investment Analyst | Zoning Investigator |
| Land Developer | |
Geology
| What can I do with a major in geology? | |
|---|---|
| Aerial Photo Interpreter | Oceanographer |
| Agricultural Engineer | Paleooceanogrpher |
| Cartographer | Paleontologist |
| Civil Engineer | Park Naturalist |
| Computer Analyst | Park Ranger |
| Consultant | Parks and Natural Resource Manager |
| Cooperative Extension Agent | Peace Corps |
| Economic Geologist | Petroleum Engineer |
| Environmental Consultant | Petroleum Geologist |
| Environmental Geologist | Petrologist |
| Environmental Lawyer | Planetary Geologist |
| Forest Ranger | Pollution Control Specialist |
| General Manager-Petroleum/Mining | Pollution Remediator |
| Geochemist | Professor |
| Geodynamacist | Project Manager |
| Geologist | Prospector |
| Geomorphologist | Scientific Photographer |
| Geophysicist | Sedimentologist |
| Geophysics Technician | Seismologist |
| Geo-Technical Engineer | Soil Scientist |
| Glacial Geologist | Soil Scientist, Agriculture |
| Hydrologist | Statigrapher |
| Industrial Hygienist | Structural Geologist |
| Instrumentation Technician | Surveyor |
| Laboratory Technician | Teacher |
| Landscape/Nursery Manager | Technical Writer |
| Marine Adviser | Urban/Regional Planner |
| Material Analyst | U.S. Forest Worker |
| Medical Doctor | Volcanologist |
| Meteorologist | Waste Management Specialist |
| Mineralogist | Water Quality Technician |
| Mining Engineer | Water Remote Sensing Interpreter |
| National Park Service Professional | Well Logging Specialist |
Mathematics
| What can I do with a major in mathematics? | |
|---|---|
| Actuary | Market Research Analyst |
| Aerospace Engineer | Mathematician |
| Air Traffic Controller | Media Buyer |
| Applications Programmer | Meteorologist |
| Applied Science Technologist | Mortgage Researcher |
| Artificial Intelligence Programmer | Network Programmer |
| Astronomer | Network Administrator |
| Banking/Credit/Investment Mgr. | Numerical Analyst |
| Biometrician/Biostatistician | Operations Research Analyst |
| Cartographer | Operations/Systems Researcher |
| Commodity Manager | Physicist |
| Compensation/Benefits Admin. | Pollution Meteorologist |
| Computer Marketing/Sales Rep | Professor |
| Consumer Loan/Credit Officer | Production Manager |
| Contract Administrator | Production Support Spec. |
| Cost Estimator/Analyst | Psychometrician |
| Cryptographer/Cryptologist | Public Health Statistician |
| Data Control Administrator | Purchasing/Contract Agent |
| Data Processing Manager | Quality Assurance |
| Database Manager | Rate Analyst |
| Demographer | Research Analyst |
| Econometrician | Risk & Insurance Specialist |
| Economist | Risk Analyst |
| EDP Auditor | Satellite Communications Spec |
| Employee Relations Specialist | Software Support Specialist |
| Engineering Lab Tech | Statistician |
| Environmental Technologist | Systems Analyst |
| Estate Planner | Teacher |
| External Auditor | Technical Support Rep |
| Financial Auditor | Technical Writer |
| Financial Consultant | Transportation Planner |
| Financial Manager | Treasury Management Spec |
| Hydrologist | Underwriter |
| Information Scientist | Urban Planner |
| Inventory Control Mgr. | Value Engineer |
| Investment Banker | Weight Analyst |
| ISO 2000 Specialist | |
Physics
| What can I do with a major in physics? | |
|---|---|
| Acoustic Physicist | Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Lab Tech |
| Aerodynamist | Nuclear Physicist |
| Aerospace Nondestructive Testing | Nuclear Power Plant Project Mgr |
| Astronomer | Optical Medical Devise Designer |
| Astrophysicist | Particle Accelerator Operations Analyst |
| Atomic Physicist | Physician |
| Biophysicist | Physicist |
| Cardiac Imaging Researcher | Physics Researcher |
| Chemical Physicist | Physiognomist |
| Computer Specialist | Planetary Scientist |
| Computer Systems Engineer | Plasma Physicist |
| Engineer | Process Engineer |
| Fluids Physicist | Professor |
| Geodesist | Radiological Laboratory Director |
| Geophysicist | Research Assistant |
| High Tech Designer | Research & Development Scientist |
| Hydrologist | Satellite Data Analyst |
| Industrial Hygienist | Satellite Missions Analyst |
| Laboratory Technician | Science Teacher |
| Lawyer, Technology Speciality | Science Writer |
| Mathematician | Seismologist |
| Medical Physicist | Solid Earth Physicist |
| Medical Products Designer | Solid State Physicist |
| Metallurgical and Materials Engineer | Stratigrapher |
| Meteorologist | Technical Salesperson |
| Molecular Physicist | Technical Writer |
| National Laboratory Research Admin. | Technical Consultant |
| Nuclear Engineer | Test Engineer |
