So for todays free post I thought I would do some research on some of the the types of jobs a zoologist can do and the estimated amount that they make in those jobs. This topic is one of the most challenging to accept as a zoologist major. The reality of the field is that in order to get a good job you have to go through a lot of schooling, and unless you are near the top 10% of zoologists or make it into the film industry some way, you do not make all that much money. I know that money should not be a deciding factor as it is not the most important factor in choosing a career, but it is a factor none the less.
One type of job that is common for a zoologist to have is a zoo curator. This job consists of working at zoos caring for the health and welfare of the animals there. The annual salary of a zoo curator is between $42,328 and $56,700. Another job would be a marine mammal trainer. These trainers work in zoos, aquariums, marine reserves, and game parks where they look after the welfare of species such as dolphins, whales, walruses, and sea lions. Members of this profession make from $33,650 to $93,600 if they are able to make it int the film industry, which is very challenging. Conservation is another type of job in this field where a lot of time is spent in the field collecting and researching habitats of threatened species. this type of job can make between 52,180 and 70,590 annually. One last type of job that a zoologist can do is wildlife rehabilitation. In this profession people provide care to orphaned, injured, or sick wildlife and then return them back to the wild when they are ready. The annual salary of this profession varies greatly but for the typical worker, it is pretty low, often a volunteer position.
There are many other types of jobs that a zoologist can get into. These are just a few of the main types that someone in this field can get. This information really just emphasized what I already know about this field, it just gave me some specific job ideas which was nice. However like I said before, unless you are in the top percentage of zoologists, you do not make all that much money. I was able to learn this information on the internet from a reliable news site. This new information has me really thinking about this field and if it something I should enter into. With something that requires so much schooling, likely between 8 and 10 years to acquire a decent job, and doesn't have such a profitable ending, it is a profession that I would have to be in love with. I have a lot of thinking to do about it and will hopefully be able to make some sort of decision soon!
Wirk Cited:
Kielmas, Maria. What Jobs Could a Zoologist Get?. Chron Demand Media. Web. 7 October 2013.
Wow, I don't think I would be able to go to school for that long, that will take a lot of determination. The marine mammal trainer job sounds very interesting, dealing with dolphins would be an awesome job. Is the 10% factor intimidating to you about choosing a career in zoology? Or does this serve as motivation for you to make it to the "film industry" side of zoology?
ReplyDeleteYa i'm not so sure about the schooling thing but hopefully I could get a job in the field while I am doing it so it won't be to bad. The 10% is very intimidating and makes me nervous about future job opportunities. It really makes me consider if this is a field I want to go into. I think the film industry would be very interesting but I am more interested in the rescue and rehabilitation part of zoology. I would love to work with the whales and dolphins though.
ReplyDeleteThis is really interesting to see the figures for a zoological job. If you decide to go into this field, what position would you most want to do?
ReplyDeleteI am most interested in going into a rescue and rehabilitation. There wen't specific figures but from what I have seen it kinda ranges from like 35,000 to maybe 80,000 depending on where you are.
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