There are many common career paths for someone in evolution, the most well-known is to become an evolutionary biologist that studies the changes that happen over time in plants, animals, and organisms. Skills in evolution can be used in career paths such as forensic science and research for pharmaceutical companies as well as in the health care field where research is needed to understand diseases and other health issues. Some evolution students take another career path into ecology and environmental work to study, rehabilitate, and protect wildlife and marine life.