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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.
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Highest-Paying Sciences Careers
Median salary from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. These are the roles where the credential pays for itself fastest.
Physicist
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Astronomer
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Biostatistician
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Statistician
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Atmospheric Scientist
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Hydrologist
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Fastest-Growing Sciences Careers
BLS projected growth rates for 2023–2033. The roles where demand is outpacing supply.
Biostatistician
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Statistician
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Forensic Scientist
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Research Scientist
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Environmental Scientist
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Chemist
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All Sciences Careers
What the work pays, how fast it’s growing, and the degrees that lead there.
Environmental Scientist
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Research Scientist
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Chemist
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Biostatistician
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Microbiologist
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Geologist
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Physicist
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Marine Biologist
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Wildlife Biologist
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Food Scientist
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Astronomer
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Statistician
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Forensic Scientist
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Soil/Plant Scientist
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Hydrologist
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Atmospheric Scientist
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Conservation Scientist
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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.
Data Science
OnlineBachelor's · $108,020 median · 36% growth
Public Health (MPH)
OnlineMaster's · $78,520 median · 5% growth
Civil Engineering
Bachelor's · $95,890 median · 5% growth
Biology
Bachelor's · $66,920 median · 4% growth
Chemistry
Bachelor's · $84,680 median · 6% growth
Environmental Science
OnlineBachelor's · $76,480 median · 6% growth
Mathematics
Bachelor's · $104,280 median · 8% growth
Physics
Bachelor's · $142,850 median · 5% growth
Criminal Justice
OnlineBachelor's · $55,690 median · 3% growth
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