Occupations/19-1099.00

Life Scientists, All Other

All life scientists not listed separately.

Schooling not listed

O*NET does not list a job zone for this occupation.

AI automation risk

54%

Mixed exposure

Human characteristics

29%

Fewer uniquely human demands

Task orientation

37%

More resilient

Core tasks

    Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)

    • Repeating same tasks3.00
    • Degree of automation2.00
    • Time sitting3.00
    • Originality (ability)3.00
    • Conflict situations3.00
    • Hands-on objects/tools3.00
    • Outdoors / weather1.50
    • Disease exposure1.50
    • Decision freedom3.00

    Top abilities

      Essential skills

        CIP matches

        26.0101Biology/Biological Sciences, General26.1301Ecology26.1399Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other26.9999Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other30.1701Behavioral Sciences30.1801Natural Sciences30.1901Nutrition Sciences30.4301Geobiology42.2706Behavioral Neuroscience51.2314Rehabilitation Science

        Schools offering related programs

        12 of 90 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.

        InstitutionProgramTuitionAdmitGrad 6-yrEarnings

        Massachusetts Institute of Technology

        Cambridge, MA · Private nonprofit

        Biology/Biological Sciences, General

        26.0101

        $60,1004%96%

        1 yr $66,915

        2 yr $73,446

        Doctoral · CIP 26.01

        Stanford University

        Stanford, CA · Private nonprofit

        Biology/Biological Sciences, General

        26.0101

        $62,4004%96%

        1 yr $51,160

        2 yr $25,194

        Bachelor's · CIP 26.01

        San Jose State University

        San Jose, CA · Public

        Biology/Biological Sciences, General

        26.0101

        $8,20077%71%

        1 yr $42,123

        2 yr $35,060

        Bachelor's · CIP 26.01

        Metropolitan State University

        St. Paul, MN · Public

        Biology/Biological Sciences, General

        26.0101

        $9,60082%48%

        1 yr $40,697

        2 yr $39,729

        Bachelor's · CIP 26.01

        St Cloud State University

        St. Cloud, MN · Public

        Biology/Biological Sciences, General

        26.0101

        $9,60095%56%

        1 yr $39,729

        2 yr $38,289

        Bachelor's · CIP 26.01

        Winona State University

        Winona, MN · Public

        Biology/Biological Sciences, General

        26.0101

        $10,50077%67%

        1 yr $38,878

        2 yr $38,289

        Bachelor's · CIP 26.01

        Purdue University-Main Campus

        West Lafayette, IN · Public

        Biology/Biological Sciences, General

        26.0101

        $10,00053%83%

        1 yr $38,289

        2 yr $33,565

        Bachelor's · CIP 26.01

        Madison Area Technical College

        Madison, WI · Public

        Biology/Biological Sciences, General

        26.0101

        $4,700100%34%

        1 yr $37,770

        2 yr $34,872

        Bachelor's · CIP 26.01

        University of St Thomas

        St. Paul, MN · Private nonprofit

        Biology/Biological Sciences, General

        26.0101

        $50,20077%82%

        1 yr $37,208

        2 yr $26,817

        Bachelor's · CIP 26.01

        Columbia University in the City of New York

        New York, NY · Private nonprofit

        Biology/Biological Sciences, General

        26.0101

        $68,2004%96%

        1 yr $36,221

        2 yr $33,993

        Bachelor's · CIP 26.01

        Minnesota State University-Mankato

        Mankato, MN · Public

        Biology/Biological Sciences, General

        26.0101

        $9,70071%62%

        1 yr $36,117

        2 yr $35,653

        Bachelor's · CIP 26.01

        University of California-Los Angeles

        Los Angeles, CA · Public

        Biology/Biological Sciences, General

        26.0101

        $13,8009%92%

        1 yr $35,799

        2 yr $32,094

        Bachelor's · CIP 26.01