Occupations/19-1023.00
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
Study the origins, behavior, diseases, genetics, and life processes of animals and wildlife. May specialize in wildlife research and management. May collect and analyze biological data to determine the environmental effects of present and potential use of land and water habitats.
Usually a four-year bachelor’s degree.
AI automation risk
39%
Mixed exposure
Human characteristics
64%
Strong human-characteristic mix
Task orientation
48%
Mixed exposure
A day in this job
- Mostly human
Develop, or make recommendations on, management systems and plans for wildlife populations and habitat, consulting with stakeholders and the public at large to explore options.
- Mostly routine
Inventory or estimate plant and wildlife populations.
- Mostly routine
Study animals in their natural habitats, assessing effects of environment and industry on animals, interpreting findings and recommending alternative operating conditions for industry.
Split from the wording of these tasks, shown next to the occupation’s AI risk. It is not a separate score for each task, and it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Develop, or make recommendations on, management systems and plans for wildlife populations and habitat, consulting with stakeholders and the public at large to explore options.
- 02Inventory or estimate plant and wildlife populations.
- 03Inform and respond to public regarding wildlife and conservation issues, such as plant identification, hunting ordinances, and nuisance wildlife.
- 04Study animals in their natural habitats, assessing effects of environment and industry on animals, interpreting findings and recommending alternative operating conditions for industry.
- 05Disseminate information by writing reports and scientific papers or journal articles, and by making presentations and giving talks for schools, clubs, interest groups and park interpretive programs.
- 06Study characteristics of animals, such as origin, interrelationships, classification, life histories, diseases, development, genetics, and distribution.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks3.46
- Degree of automation1.26
- Time sitting3.62
- Originality (ability)3.25
- Conflict situations2.47
- Hands-on objects/tools2.91
- Outdoors / weather3.39
- Disease exposure1.68
- Decision freedom4.12
Top abilities
- Written Expression4.00
- Written Comprehension4.00
- Oral Expression4.00
- Oral Comprehension4.00
- Inductive Reasoning4.00
- Deductive Reasoning4.00
- Speech Clarity3.75
- Problem Sensitivity3.75
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension4.00
- Active Listening4.00
- Writing3.88
- Speaking4.00
- Mathematics3.00
- Science3.88
- Critical Thinking4.00
- Active Learning3.62
- Learning Strategies3.00
- Monitoring3.38
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
12 of 52 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC · Public | Ecology 26.1301 | $9,000 | 17% | 91% | 1 yr $117,572 2 yr — Master's · CIP 26.13 |
Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY · Private nonprofit | Ecology 26.1301 | $68,200 | 4% | 96% | 1 yr $78,971 2 yr $69,338 Master's · CIP 26.13 |
Howard University Washington, DC · Private nonprofit | Ecology 26.1301 | $33,200 | 53% | 65% | 1 yr $65,387 2 yr $67,101 Master's · CIP 26.13 |
Emory University Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofit | Ecology 26.1301 | $60,800 | 11% | 91% | 1 yr $58,943 2 yr $59,834 Master's · CIP 26.13 |
Community College of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA · Public | Ecology 26.1301 | $5,200 | 100% | 21% | 1 yr $49,527 2 yr $50,105 Professional · CIP 26.13 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA · Private nonprofit | Ecology 26.1301 | $60,100 | 4% | 96% | 1 yr $46,673 2 yr $42,682 Bachelor's · CIP 26.13 |
University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA · Public | Ecology 26.1301 | $15,200 | 24% | 87% | 1 yr $38,289 2 yr — Bachelor's · CIP 26.13 |
South Dakota State University Brookings, SD · Public | Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management 03.0601 | $9,600 | 99% | 66% | 1 yr $36,344 2 yr $33,423 Bachelor's · CIP 03.06 |
Boston University Boston, MA · Private nonprofit | Ecology 26.1301 | $65,200 | 14% | 89% | 1 yr $35,600 2 yr $28,598 Bachelor's · CIP 26.13 |
Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN · Private nonprofit | Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management 03.0601 | $63,600 | 7% | 93% | 1 yr $33,138 2 yr $32,213 Bachelor's · CIP 03.06 |
University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO · Public | Ecology 26.1301 | $13,600 | 81% | 72% | 1 yr $31,721 2 yr $30,573 Bachelor's · CIP 26.13 |
Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN · Private for-profit | Zoology/Animal Biology 26.0701 | $18,600 | 100% | 64% | 1 yr $29,685 2 yr $30,771 Bachelor's · CIP 26.07 |