Biology
Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
Quick Facts
Category
Knowledge
Used in
25+ careers
Avg. Importance
4.7 / 5
Careers Using Biology
Ranked by how important Biology is to each occupation, based on O*NET data.
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Educational Instruction and Library · $83,460/yr
Biologists
Life, Physical, and Social Science · $93,330/yr
Physician Assistants
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical · $133,260/yr
Molecular and Cellular Biologists
Life, Physical, and Social Science · $93,330/yr
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
Life, Physical, and Social Science · $72,860/yr
Genetic Counselors
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical · $98,910/yr
Naturopathic Physicians
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical · $113,730/yr
Urologists
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
Geneticists
Life, Physical, and Social Science · $93,330/yr
Bioinformatics Scientists
Life, Physical, and Social Science · $93,330/yr
Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
Biochemists and Biophysicists
Life, Physical, and Social Science · $103,650/yr
Microbiologists
Life, Physical, and Social Science · $87,330/yr
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
Life, Physical, and Social Science · $100,590/yr
Environmental Restoration Planners
Life, Physical, and Social Science · $80,060/yr
Veterinarians
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical · $125,510/yr
Animal Scientists
Life, Physical, and Social Science · $79,120/yr
Nurse Anesthetists
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical · $223,210/yr
Hospitalists
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
General Internal Medicine Physicians
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical · $236,350/yr
Family Medicine Physicians
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical · $238,380/yr
Optometrists
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical · $134,830/yr
Radiologists
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
Emergency Medicine Physicians
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
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