University of Minnesota College of Biological Sciences Bulletin - Careers in Biology Careers in Biology Biology encompasses many fields of study and appeals to students with diverse interests. Career opportunities are equally broad. While students might be drawn to some majors because of their direct application to vocations in the marketplace, most students will select a biology major because it is the subject they most enjoy learning about. Happily, they will discover that their career choices are limited only by their imagination, individual interests, and acquired skills.
Many students study biology as preparation for professional training in the health sciences.
In fact, nearly a third of our graduates each year choose to continue their education in health fields including medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, osteopathy, podiatry, optometry, and others. CBS students beginning full-time employment immediately following graduation frequently take research scientist and laboratory technician positions. While national statistics have often depicted a limited and competitive market for biology majors, CBS graduates have proven to be unusually successful in gaining employment in their chosen professional fields. Some students are combining biology with other fields, such as engineering, graphic arts, or law. Those graduates who choose to continue their study are regularly admitted to top-notch graduate schools and professional programs.