Thinking of or in the midst of studying a Bachelor of Science and not sure what jobs are out there?
Lucky for you, a Bachelor of Science can open doors for a number of careers. Since Science degrees are quite broad in terms of majors, the area you choose to specialise in can help you broaden your horizons or focus down on an area of interest.
If you’re wondering what a Bachelor of Science involves, check out our articles on the various Science degrees offered at different universities:
- The University of New South Wales (UNSW)
- The University of Sydney (USYD)
- Western Sydney University (WSU)
- University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
- Macquarie University
- Melbourne University (UniMelb)
- The University of Queensland (UQ)
Let’s jump in and see which jobs you can end up in with a Bachelor of Science!
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Industry
Education
Public Sector
Research
#1: University Lecturer
Passionate about science and educating others? You could be a university lecturer.
Along with preparing and delivering lectures, marking assignments, and attending staff meetings and conferences, university lecturers also conduct research and publish their findings in academic journals.
To start on the path to academia, it’s best to start by undertaking an Honours program in an area that interests you. Following that, university lecturers will have usually completed a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and postdoctoral research programs or fellowships.
JobOutlook: Estimate of $2,511 earnings per week with a strong future growth rate.
#2: Physicist
If you’re fascinated by matter or physics and see yourself as the next Einstein, why not become a physicist?
Physicists generally conduct research, test different methodologies or theories by conducting experiments, and publish their findings in scientific papers and reports.
Want an idea of what being a physicist is really like? Head here!
To become a physicist, you should study physics or nanotechnology. It is also common to complete postgraduate studies.
JobOutlook: Estimate of $2,094 earnings per week, with a moderate future growth rate.
#3: Environmental Scientist
Environmental scientists study the environment and the plants and animals that live within it. This could involve studying ecology, analysing water and soil samples to measure environmental health, or analysing atmospheric conditions.
You might also be involved in developing policies for conserving natural resources and animal populations or proposing solutions to solve environmental problems.
As the name suggests, environmental scientists often major in environmental science and complete postgraduate qualifications in their area of interest.
JobOutlook: Estimate of $1,779 earnings per week, with a strong future growth rate.
#4: Life Scientist
Unsurprisingly, life scientists study living things, including animals and plants, to better understand how they function and interact with each other.
Just like other scientists, life scientists conduct experiments, analyse data, prepare scientific papers and reports, and even present at conferences.
To see what it’s like working in the life sciences, read about what a biologist does here or what a marine biologist does here.
JobOutlook: Estimate of $1,794 weekly earnings, with a stable future growth rate.
#5: Agricultural Scientist
While distantly related to life scientists, the agricultural scientist focusses on the plants, animals, and cultivation techniques found in commercial industries.
Specialising in agricultural science could see you studying the factors affecting the growth of pastures and crops and animal breeding to help farmers and others in the agricultural industry. You will also need skills in problem-solving to find solutions or improve the efficiency of production.
JobOutlook: Estimate of $2,218 earnings per week, with a strong future growth rate.
Industry
#6: Laboratory Manager
If you’re great at managing people, spotting problems that could happen, and finding the best solution to problems, becoming a laboratory manager might be a good fit for you.
Laboratory managers are responsible for ensuring labs can run as safely and efficiently as they can. Tasks can include managing staff, ordering supplies, and maintaining safety standards.
To become a laboratory manager, studying chemical or medical science is your best bet.
JobOutlook: Estimate of $2,259 earnings per week with a strong future growth rate.
#7: Science Technician
Do you love performing experiments but don’t want to become a researcher? Working as a science technician could be one of the jobs you end up in with a Bachelor of Science!
Completing a Science degree sees you participate in practical classes, which gives you plenty of the skills you use everyday as a technician. From collecting information, to presenting your results and performing experiments in a lab, these tasks form the everyday tasks for a science technician.
JobOutlook: Estimate of $1,500 earnings per week with a stable future growth rate.
#8: Environmental Manager
Are you a problem solver with a passion for environmental issues? You could become an environmental manager.
This job involves developing and implementing environmental strategies, policies, and practices. You may also be involved in pollution control, waste management, recycling, conservation and other environmental areas to ensure companies are compliant with environmental laws.
You will usually need to study environmental science, environmental management or sustainability for this career.
JobOutlook: Estimate of $2,259 earnings per week with a strong future growth rate.
#9: Quality Assurance Manager
To ensure scientific and laboratory technicians are producing reliable results, quality assurance managers frequently check that organisations are following appropriate methods and stay up to scratch.
It’s one of those jobs you can get with a Bachelor of Science where you develop plans to help organisations use their resources efficiently and ensure customers — including patients receiving test results — are satisfied.
JobOutlook: Estimate of $2,259 earnings per week, with a strong future growth rate.
#10: Medical Laboratory Technician
Medical laboratory technicians work under medical laboratory scientists and pathologists, and you will need to have great skills working in the lab.
The tasks technicians do can vary widely and include using equipment to diagnose and monitor different disorders in patients, performing tests on body tissues and fluids, testing for diseases, and preparing samples for additional study.
JobOutlook: Estimate of $1,159 earnings per week, with a strong future growth rate.
#11: Statistician
If numbers, solving problems, and finding patterns are your passion, you should consider a career as a statistician.
As the name suggests, you will need to study mathematics or statistics to work in this area.
Statisticians are often required to analyse and interpret data to describe different trends or patterns, formulate mathematical models, and apply models to what you observe in experiments.
JobOutlook: Estimate of $2,060 earnings per week, with a strong future growth rate.
#12: Medical Laboratory Scientist
Do you love working in the lab and want to help treat and prevent disease? Working as a medical laboratory scientist could be a great option.
Like other scientists, this line of work requires skills in performing tests, analysing results, and operating laboratory equipment. Medical laboratory scientists also write scientific papers and reports, and work with medical practitioners to help them interpret test results for the diagnosis and treatment of different diseases.
JobOutlook: Estimate of $1,871 earnings per week, with a strong future growth rate.
#13: Food Technologist
Are you a foodie that’s interested in the science behind the food we eat? Why not consider a career as a food technologist.
As one of the jobs you can get with a Bachelor of Science, it requires an in-depth knowledge of chemistry and biology, which you will use to test food products for their flavour, colour, taste, and nutritional content. Food technologists are also involved in developing procedures to ensure food is manufactured safely and to a high standard.
JobOutlook: Estimate of $1,979 earnings per week, with a moderate future growth rate.
Education
#14: Science Educator
Share your love of science with the next generation as a teacher.
If you have a knack for explaining concepts to your friends, pets, and siblings, education might be the area for you.
But you don’t have to limit yourself to teaching children, with the option to teach adults at institutions such as TAFE.
Although a Bachelor of Science will equip you with most of the knowledge you’ll need for this career, you’ll need to complete an additional qualification in education. This could be a Masters in Education at a high school or primary level, or a Certificate IV in Teaching.
JobOutlook: Estimate of $1,914 per week with strong future growth rate.
#15: Science Writer
If you’re a whiz when it comes to writing and can explain scientific concepts as part of a good story, science writing or journalism might be right up your alley.
A Science degree equips you with the research skills you’ll need as a science writer. Curiosity, the ability to find a good story, and the confidence to interview scientists will also make science writing a great fit for you.
Some choose to study science or journalism at a postgraduate level as well, but you can start to cultivate your writing skills through internships or starting a blog. The main thing is to practise, practise, and practise some more.
JobOutlook: Estimate of $1,576 earnings per week with a stable future growth rate.
Public Sector
#16: Conservation Officer
Are you a nature lover? If working to protect fish, wildlife and other natural resources sounds like a dream, becoming a conservation officer might be just for you.
To pursue this career, it’s best to study environmental science, natural resource management, or a similar area. Having an understanding of biology, especially in regards to how animals and plants interact with each other and the environment is a must.
This job will generally involve evaluating the needs of different habitats, fisheries, and wildlife, formulating short and long-term management goals, and enforcing conservation laws.
JobOutlook: Estimate of $1,779 earnings per week and a strong future growth rate.
#17: Environmental Consultant
An environmental consultant uses their knowledge to advise governments and businesses who want to implement environmental operations and programs, so you will need to be comfortable communicating with others.
Someone who is an environmental consultant carries out environmental impact assessments and proposes solutions to environmental problems that can arise during development projects.
As one of the various jobs you can attain with a Bachelor of Science, it requires you to consider the effects of changes in the environment or climate, food sources, and impact of humans on animal and plant life.
JobOutlook: Estimate of $1,779 earnings per week with a strong future growth rate.
#18: Occupational Health and Safety Adviser
Are you a stickler for safety? Working in occupational health and safety could be the role for you.
An occupational health and safety adviser is responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating policies around hazards and risks in the workplace. This role will also see you training employees in working safely and using personal protective equipment in laboratories and other areas in the workplace.
This means you will also need to be familiar with the rules around the using different equipment and supplies, especially when these pose potential risks.
JobOutlook: Estimate of $1,914 earnings per week with a stable future growth rate.
#19: Environmental Health Officer
Though similar to working in occupational health and safety, an environmental health officer works to ensure people can be safe while in public spaces.
This can involve inspecting workplaces and public areas to minimise any hazards to the health of the public. You could also be involved in implementing programs to prevent disease or ensure standards are being met in food safety, the treatment of wastewater, and water quality.
JobOutlook: Estimate of $1,914 earnings per week with a stable future growth.
#20: Patents Examiner
Patents examiners are another specific role, which involves investigative skills and an understanding of how the legal system works.
Someone who is a patents examiner assesses whether applications to patent ideas or technologies comply with the Patents Act. This means the application needs to be assessed to see whether similar patents already exist, whether the invention is new, and whether the application to secure rights of the invention are justified.
JobOutlook: Estimate of $1,889 earnings per week and a very strong future growth rate.
There you have it!
Now that you’ve read about 20 jobs you can pursue with a Bachelor of Science, we hope it helps you decide if any of the options are careers you’d like to end up in.
Check out our Science Resources for more info on degrees and careers here!
Rachel Fieldhouse is a Content Writer at Art of Smart Education and has just completed a double degree in Science and Arts at The University of Sydney, majoring in Chemistry, English, and Linguistics. Rachel’s writing has been published in Concrete Playground, Inside Enterprise, Planting Seeds, and SURG FM, and she currently writes blog posts for Remi AI, a Sydney-based Artificial Intelligence firm. When she’s not writing, you can find Rachel playing her saxophone or flute, or relaxing with some sudoku.
