Part Three By Martina Nashed

Career cluster survey 1-Agiculture food and natural resources 2-Science technology engineering and mathematics 3-Health science

Description of career I want to be a wildlife biologist when I grow up. Wildlife biologists research and monitor plant and animal habitats in a given region to determine various environmental and population dynamics. They also study genetic origins and life processes of animals. They also may work in a medical lab. Wildlife biologists frequently work for government agencies. They also may be responsible for collecting data and looking out for repeating animal behavior patterns.

Salary/wages Percentile Hourly Wage Annual Wage $72,810 10% 25% 50% (Median) 75% 90% Hourly Wage $17.86 $22.04 $27.61 $35.00 $45.89 Annual Wage $37,150 $45,850 $57,430 $72,810 $95,460

Advancement Opportunities An advanced degree usually includes fieldwork and classroom, laboratory research Depending on how high your degree is depend on where you work Wildlife biologist gain responsibility as their work experience grows. More education can lead to bigger and greater responsibilities. Wildlife biologists with a Ph.D. usually lead research teams and control the direction and content of projects. They may also be responsible for finding much of their own funding. The bigger the degree or the more education you get rhe more higher position you are

Employment and Outlook job opportunities for wildlife biologists are expected to increase by 7% between 2010 and 2020. This is a popular field in many states like in California, Oregon, and Washington. There is a lot of major degrees needed to become a wildlife biologist. You have to be good at science and math like your biology degree, and masters, etc. You need to have at least a bachelor's degree entry-level positions; then you need a masters degree for advancement. Lastly you need a PhD degree for independent research.