Tuesday, August 24, 2010

What kind of job could I get with a BS in Wildlife?

I want to work with animals, but what kind of job would I get with this degree? Would it pay well?What kind of job could I get with a BS in Wildlife?
You would be able to get a job such as a biologist, wildlife biologist, or biological technician with US Fish and Wildlife or other government agencies. You can also find work with non-profits, or environmental consultant firms. Most jobs in this field will never make you rich, but you can definitely make a living. Actually environmental consultant firms pay very well compared to government agencies....I have worked for both. Look here for internships, seasonal and volunteer work:


http://wfsc.tamu.edu/jobboard/index.htm


Getting lots of hands-on experience while in school and immediately after will help you get full time permanent work.What kind of job could I get with a BS in Wildlife?
You could find some pretty neat.... internships. Or seasonal jobs. You could find a spot working for a nature center or park.





In the past you could do plenty of work with government Natural Resources/Fish and Game/Wildlife departments, but I have recently been told by a government Wildlife Biologist that most places won't even look at your application anymore unless you have at least a Masters.
No, it wont pay well. At least not most fun jobs. The best paying jobs are with state and federal government. As mentioned you could be a game warden, though that deals mostly with people. You could work for any agency that monitors animal populations such as US Fish and Wildlife or your state agency. There are always zoos and vets, but those are the lowest paying jobs because there is no shortage on volunteers willing to do the work for free.
You could def get a job with the DNR...dept of natural resources (game warden) they can make a pretty good living depending on where you go! Maybe check into some zoos or a vets office.

No comments:

Post a Comment