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Sciences Careers — Salary, Growth & Degrees
From environmental science and biostatistics to chemistry and physics — science careers reward deep specialization and the right degree. We ranked the programs by what graduates actually earn and achieve.
- 17
- Sciences careers
- 18
- Related degrees
- $142,850
- Top median salary
- 3
- Rankings
What the Scorecard Says
Sciences careers span a wide range of earning potential and educational requirements. Of the 17 careers we track in this field, the average median salary is $88,927, with an average difficulty score of /100. The highest-rated career overall is Statistician with a grade of B.
AI disruption risk varies across this field. 2 careers have projected growth of 20% or higher, indicating strong demand.
- $88,927
- Avg median salary
- NaN /100
- Avg difficulty
- 66 /100
- Avg AI Resilience
- B 71
- Top-rated career
Highest-Paying Sciences Careers
Median salary from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. These are the roles where the credential pays for itself fastest.
- C
Physicist
$142,850 median 5% growth
Difficulty: AI: 66
- C
Astronomer
$142,850 median 4% growth
Difficulty: AI: 66
- B-
Biostatistician
$104,110 median 30% growth
Difficulty: AI: 66
- B
Statistician
$104,110 median 30% growth
Difficulty: AI: 66
- C-
Atmospheric Scientist
$100,280 median 4% growth
Difficulty: AI: 66
- C-
Hydrologist
$88,770 median 5% growth
Difficulty: AI: 66
Fastest-Growing Sciences Careers
BLS projected growth rates for 2023–2033. The roles where demand is outpacing supply.
- B-
Biostatistician
$104,110 median 30% growth
AI: 66 Difficulty:
- B
Statistician
$104,110 median 30% growth
AI: 66 Difficulty:
- C
Forensic Scientist
$63,740 median 11% growth
AI: 66 Difficulty:
- C
Research Scientist
$84,680 median 8% growth
AI: 66 Difficulty:
- C-
Environmental Scientist
$76,480 median 6% growth
AI: 66 Difficulty:
- C-
Chemist
$84,680 median 6% growth
AI: 66 Difficulty:
All Sciences Careers
What the work pays, how fast it’s growing, and the degrees that lead there.
- C-
Environmental Scientist
$76,480 salary 6% growth
AI: 66 Difficulty:
4 linked degrees →
- C
Research Scientist
$84,680 salary 8% growth
AI: 66 Difficulty:
4 linked degrees →
- C-
Chemist
$84,680 salary 6% growth
AI: 66 Difficulty:
2 linked degrees →
- B-
Biostatistician
$104,110 salary 30% growth
AI: 66 Difficulty:
4 linked degrees →
- C-
Microbiologist
$85,300 salary 4% growth
AI: 66 Difficulty:
3 linked degrees →
- C-
Geologist
$87,480 salary 5% growth
AI: 66 Difficulty:
3 linked degrees →
- C
Physicist
$142,850 salary 5% growth
AI: 66 Difficulty:
3 linked degrees →
- C-
Marine Biologist
$66,350 salary 5% growth
AI: 66 Difficulty:
3 linked degrees →
- C-
Wildlife Biologist
$68,290 salary 4% growth
AI: 66 Difficulty:
2 linked degrees →
- C-
Food Scientist
$80,720 salary 6% growth
AI: 66 Difficulty:
3 linked degrees →
- C
Astronomer
$142,850 salary 4% growth
AI: 66 Difficulty:
3 linked degrees →
- B
Statistician
$104,110 salary 30% growth
AI: 66 Difficulty:
4 linked degrees →
- C
Forensic Scientist
$63,740 salary 11% growth
AI: 66 Difficulty:
4 linked degrees →
- C-
Soil/Plant Scientist
$66,750 salary 5% growth
AI: 66 Difficulty:
3 linked degrees →
- C-
Hydrologist
$88,770 salary 5% growth
AI: 66 Difficulty:
3 linked degrees →
- C-
Atmospheric Scientist
$100,280 salary 4% growth
AI: 66 Difficulty:
3 linked degrees →
- C-
Conservation Scientist
$64,320 salary 5% growth
AI: 66 Difficulty:
3 linked degrees →
Sciences Rankings
Schools and programs ranked by real outcomes — earnings, mobility, and value. Not reputation.
Related Degree Programs
The degrees that lead into sciences careers — with school-level outcomes data.
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Data Science
OnlineBachelor's · $108,020 median · 36% growth
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Public Health (MPH)
OnlineMaster's · $78,520 median · 5% growth
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Civil Engineering
Bachelor's · $95,890 median · 5% growth
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Biology
Bachelor's · $66,920 median · 4% growth
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Chemistry
Bachelor's · $84,680 median · 6% growth
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Environmental Science
OnlineBachelor's · $76,480 median · 6% growth
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Mathematics
Bachelor's · $104,280 median · 8% growth
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Physics
Bachelor's · $142,850 median · 5% growth
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Criminal Justice
OnlineBachelor's · $55,690 median · 3% growth
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