I love these realistic videos on career fields and stuff like that. I want to be a zoologist and even though you’re a wildlife biologist I feel like the future will be somewhat similar
I am in the same situation alexis. Hope Covid isn't treating u too bad. I wanted to get an internship at my local wildlife center but covid closed everything down.
Rafin Uddin I actually like that it’s just her name, because it allows her to diversify her videos and make it more of a creative space if she wants to include other content 😃
I’m a freshman right now in university and these are the most helpful videos about wildlife biology ! Before watching these I felt like I was chasing after an impossible dream. Thank you so much for sharing your experience and knowledge.
Same. I'm always told by my father I'll never work or get the life I wanted if I became a zoologist. He wants me to become a lawyer or something boring.
@@jrewing1512 im sorry at first i thought by major you meant stream. In my country, im in highschool and a science stream student. So technically i take biology and other science related subjects.
So happy I found your channel I'm 23 and have never had any clue what I wanted to do with my life, but I recently have been doing research on going to school for environmental science. Your videos have given me sooo much insight on what things would be like if I do decide to pursue the field. Thank you so much! Keep up the good work!
I want to be a wildlife biologist but the sad part is that they don't get paid that much. It's a shame that some of the most important jobs don't get much money.
Thanks for the great information, I'm currently studying wildlife ecology and am trying to get a good scope on what pay levels I can expect. There's a lot of misinformation out there online and this video was very helpful and informative!
Jack Dever thank you! I agree there’s a ton of misinformation or just straight up lack of information - I still haven’t found any other wildlife biologists like me on UA-cam even posting!
What’s upsetting to me is that I spent 4 years at university to become a wildlife biologist just for my parents to look down on me. I make such a low salary, and I often get laid off multiple times a year that I end up having to rely on them financially. They always compare me to my sister who graduated nursing school with a starting salary of $65,000. She’s a travel nurse now so she makes six figures and they praise her any chance they get. They look at me like a disappointment and make jokes about how I didn’t go into the right profession. It’s so upsetting to have no support.
Please keep your head up. You went for your dream and I admire you for that. Money isn't everything and I know that's hard to hear when you struggle financially, but stay strong and keep pushing forward!
Hi. I hope you are happy and healthy after all these years. You did what gives YOU satisfaction. I wanted to become a wildlife biologist. I even earned a biology degree and got into grad school. However, I went to PA school instead. I've made good money (> $100K/yr). BUT, I always wonder what my life would be like if I followed my dream.🦎🏞️🤔 I'm so happy for you. Be proud of who you are and what you have become! Take care! 😃👋🏽👨🏽⚕️
This is my dream and I'm so lost on how to achieve it. But I think I was about to make a mistake getting into a completely different career just because it pays well.. and your videos kinda changed my mind so thank you for that.
Hello Kristina, lots of hanks for the constructive efforts with your videos which really help a lot. I look forward to securing a summer internship. God bless you
Just stumbled onto your channel and will add my experiences as a fellow wildlife biologist to a few of the videos when relevant. On this topic, entry level positions while working on an undergraduate degree or just after finishing will indeed pay peanuts... if you're lucky enough to even get peanuts! I am speaking of entry-level research-oriented wildlife jobs. I worked 10 different field jobs between undergrad and grad school, and I earned as little as $450 per month (yes, per month) and at most somewhere around $15/hour or a bit less. And most of the entry level field work positions with wildlife are seasonal in nature, so you may be employed for 3-6 months and then your project term is up and you're set loose to find another gig. It can be rough going. You will be well-served to be flexible about where you work, who you work with, and what projects you work on. If your goal coming out of school is, "I want to graduate and go work with tigers!" well, sorry, there are about 3 positions that would potentially take you in the entire world, they are all volunteer positions, and there are 20,000 people competing with you. Now if you're fresh out of school and willing to go work in some sweaty southern forest looking for a boring little brown bird, then you may be able to hook something up right out of the gate. I chose to go to graduate school. Don't make this decision lightly. Many folks I know have said, "I want to go back to school so I don't have to get a job." If this is your mindset, then I smack you on the nose with a rolled up newspaper. Bad dog. Bad. Thing of the kind of work you want to do, look at those positions and the qualifications of the people in them, and judge from there if you need a graduate degree. I wanted to be a species specialist at the state level, so I needed to go back to school. Working as a game species biologist for a state government in the Northeast, I make about 60,000 a year. This is probably ~median for this type of position. If you "want" to work in consulting, you're probably a little nuts, but you can expect to make a bit more I think. Working for timber, oil, gas or some other resource production as a consultant or doing environmental review, you will probably make quite a lot more. If your goal is to find a position where you are mostly in the field working directly with animals or habitat, those are mostly entry-level positions that will pay a bit less. If you want to work in academia, you'll almost certainly need additional schooling and will make a bit more money. I sense the video creator is correct and that government jobs are about in the middle in terms of pay.
just to get an idea of how different the situation is in my country... MS in human biology + PhD in biochemistry, been working as a QC analyst for a year now.... I make 12.44€/hour 😌 we young people here are forced to live by the day, the concept of “saving and investing for your future” or even having plans for your future is pure utopia.
I wanna become a zoologist but I'm pretty sure I won't make it. The education system here won't allow me take a degree in zoology because I won't be opting science in 11th grade. But I'm happy to see you living your dream.
I like researching about science,i am a nature lover,i want to know the unknown and although i am an adult i have a kid's heart.should i become an environmental scientist?
Thank you Kristina for your insightfulness and sharing it with us! I am subscribing you to learn more about your experiences. 😊 I am and undergrad and considering what I should major in working alongside with animals and nature.
Thank you and welcome! If you haven’t already check out my majors video: What major should you choose? || Environmental & Wildlife Biologists ua-cam.com/video/5ziZ3P8Bp8U/v-deo.html
This is helpful. My goal is restoration ecologist but before that i hope to land a job as conservation technician or forester ranger with only associates 😭😭but my com college doesnt have any internships. Im just frantic ill run out of time to have the right things on resume. There isnt a clear path to take.
If you want a job to make a lot of money then this career is not a good choice, it’s about getting involved in the wildlife rather than how much money your going to make, if you want to make a lot of money get into business and investing
There are a few oil & gas consultancy jobs here in the UK but they don't seem to pay much more than the typical ecology consultant jobs. I'm seeing a lot of salaries floating around the £25,000-£28,000 range across the board. It only seems to get higher than that once you're in the senior/principal consultant role, and that seems like more of an office job judging by the job descriptions. The UK on average seems to underpay ecologists quite a lot, especially compared to places like Canada & New Zealand (Two places I'd like to move to eventually). After conversions, both Canada & New Zealand seem to pay in the £30-35,000 range for field ecologists/biologists; sometimes even higher.
Yea UK salaries I think are much lower than what I talk about in this video. NZ in general pays their workers higher than many other countries so would probably be higher than the UK. I’m in NZ now, both Canada and NZ are great places to work!
@@kristina_lynn Do you know of any ecology positions that would involve a decent amount of dive work? I was really hoping to get involved with marine ecology with the hopes of underwater surveys/population checks, but I recently learned that they do little to no diving and its almost all done from the boat with nets and dredging. I really want to be in the water, but it seems like even the science/academic route doesn't do very much diving. It all feels quite different than the Marine career path you often see on websites/documentaries, as all those dream positions seem to be unpaid/volunteer work even at the highly qualified level. I recently saw two positions in Fiji that wanted PhD level researchers to work in the field for less than £2000 per year. That's like £165 a week, so barely enough for food and water. A McDonalds worker on minimum wage makes 8 times that amount. I figured it would be a one off but I see that repeated quite a lot. So far the closest thing i've found is doing marine biosecurity in new zealand which involves a lot of invasive species work/removal and diving, but its still pretty far from the jobs that come to mind when you think of having an ocean based job. Its all a bit depressing really. I don't want to get rich, thats not why I chose biology, but I do want to be able to make a good living for my future family.
Too bad Finland doesnt seem to have Wildlife biology degree. Haven´t really thought about going back to studying, but if/when I would this could be ideal choice since I love wildlife and this work seems super fun and non stressing.
I’m so glad you’re talking about this stuff! Every single thing I look up online says you make in the $20k range starting and only $40ish thousand mid-career. I think people are focusing too much on the “working with animals” aspect of zoology and wildlife biology and not the fact that you can do environmental research and so many other things too with that degree. I’m most likely going to transfer colleges to study biology with a concentration in zoology. My dad thinks it’s a bad idea because I “won’t make any money,” but I know that there are jobs out there that pay well enough, plus I’m not looking to make that much money! The most important thing is being happy with what I do and just having enough money pay my bills on time.
Yup you're totally spot on. If you want to be a zookeeper or in non-profit wildlife rehabilitation, salaries are in general extremely low. But those careers are a really limited view of ecology that the general public think represent this entire field. There are biologists and environmental scientists working in construction, oil and gas, forestry, mining, academia, consulting, government....all with a huge variety of salaries.
If you don't mind me asking. What private consultancy company were you working for back then? I'm kind of in the same boat and would like to just finish school and immediately start paying my loans as soon as possible.
Richard Llanos it was a small company of just 5 people based out of Alberta. But if you want a similar job, I would check “environmental inspector” postings on indeed and LinkedIn. There are also a lot of general labour positions in the oilfields in Texas, North Dakota, Alberta, which aren’t directly environmental related but can pay six figures to at least let you pay off your debt.
I am currently a Senior at Colorado State University, majoring in Enviormental Studies , I grew up in San Diego and i am in the same boat as you i am going to have about 40 thousand in debt and want to stay on the west coast and work within the geology or oil companies field, I would appreciate any help or recommendations on how to go about getting my first internship or job!
There’s a ton of info in this video: ua-cam.com/video/w22LUsjvmS0/v-deo.html But specific to Socal, I would recommend checking out local government offices for internships as many provide paid internships for a handful of people a year! Such as the city of San Diego, San Diego county, USGS, California Dept of fish and wildlife, US Dept of fish and wildlife and caltrans as all of them have big offices in SD. As well, there’s tons of consulting companies (like dudek) that hire technicians, and some resource companies with offices in SD too. Lots of opportunities. Be aware many times internships only take current students so I would get involved ASAP in Colorado to build your resume as many entry level jobs require at least 1 year of experience
Money and a career go in hand. The career issue means you are qualified within that specific area; it's a buzz kill when your not qualified for a job you fancy. Also, many people start off in debt and will take any job that's working towards there ideal prospect. I've recently qualified with a degree in environmental sciences and my brothers fiancee is a zoologist but she works in an office as an ecologist. I've been offered a job there but dont fancy the liking of working with her (lol) our qualifications mean were qualified similarly but ultimately we are very different in the job role. I'd like to work towards being rogher a botanist or further Into enviromental sciences
Now im doing Batchelor of fisheries science but i want to become an wildlife and fisheries biologist how much salary i can expect & which country pays more
What about the future of the oil/gas industry? I’m hoping as a society we move away from it completely because of climate change; I know there is tons of money poured into fossil fuels and people could lose jobs, but it needs to be done. Do you think there will be the same type of positions for huge solar/wind farms, nuclear, hydroelectric, etc. to make sure those are minimally impacting environment?
Potentially controversial opinion but I agree and think there is no future in the fossil fuel industry. I am currently trying to transition my career to renewable energy and climate change jobs - I do about half and half work now with fossil fuel companies and renewables. I work a lot with wind farms, where wildlife biologists are hugely in demand right now to assess the impact of wind farms on bird migration. Almost any large development (pipeline or solar farm) requires people to assess the impact on the environment, so luckily biologists are one of the less impacted careers (compared to drillers, etc) when we transition entirely to sustainable energy development.
Vegan Below Zero Cool! I could definitely imagine there being problems with birds running into windmills (I’m guessing that’s a problem?) and issues of that sort. I’m glad you feel the same way about fossil fuels too; some people (especially in government, sadly) just push aside what scientists say needs to be done and then find the few statistics (and statistics can be REALLY screwy depending on how you interpret the data) that disprove climate change entirely. Thanks for sharing your opinion though, I could go on a really long rant haha!😄
Gautam Pant Yeah for sure! It definitely wouldn’t be easy, and I don’t know how it’d be done in the most effective manner...some places the wind doesn’t blow, there’s not much sun in others, no rivers, etc. I have heard that battery technology for solar is getting better and more affordable so that’s good, but I don’t know what other things are advancing.
Cameron Bauer I have hope for the future, there’s already countries like Sweden that are half powered by renewables, and are vowing to go 100% renewable in the future. If our country invests in sustainable energy research and development, our technologies are only going to get better and better
AWESOME VIDEO!! THANK YOU SO MUCH! When you say up north in Canada, do you mean Nunavut? Do they allow people with a wildlife conservation degree (2 years) to work in those 6 figure jobs as well? Also, what hours did you work when doing a 12 hour shift?
I should've got into biology, I love science . Instead I went into a trade school and got into construction , I quit that and got into trucking n now I hate driving ...
It’s not a privilege if it’s a huge amount of work. A privilege is being given something without working for it. You weren’t handed it you worked for it. I’m looking at swapping career fields (sorta) I currently work in a lab at a hospital for people and I’m leaning more towards animals at this point. Not sure where to go at this point I’m currently an MLT (ASCP) I still have my full military GI bill available.
That much money is not that much. But it still a career I’d enjoy to wake up and go to. Good thing we get a good amount of money. I still got 5 more years of school then comes college
Its a good balance of enjoyable work and I find it’s more than enough for me to live comfortably and travel. But it depends where in the world you live! I could never afford to live in a city like New York or San Francisco.
Hi I'm 16 years old and I'm a bit scared for opting environmental biologists as a career because I think here in India its scope is not much .. so please suggest me from where I can do courses for it .
There's always the option to study in Europe or Canada. The US too but it would be harder to get a post graduate visa. I'm not super familiar with the field in India, but they must employ some wildlife biologists - you might have to move though. Either way, you can study in school anywhere and decide what country you want to go to after that :) I recommend some google research, you can search wildlife biology programs and check out which ones are top ranked per country
was the jouney worth it? and ive been in love with wildlife aince a baby and i really want to be a wildlife biologist and filmographist. i wanna be able to travel the world and study animals and film them. IS THAT REALISTIC?!?
Yes it was worth it! As far as traveling the world to study animals and make films, that may be a bit less realistic as many jobs don't involve that. I can see a career path where you can take seasonal work during the summer to do field work, then travel on your own dime in the winter! Travel associated with wildlife biology is typically within the country you live in, but if you're lucky you can land an international job that will fully fund your travels, but these are pretty competitive. I travel internationally on my own dime with my time off.
Hi I have a very important question: I am 16 yeras old. I have 2 interests for my Future. I like IT (working with PC and stuff like that) and the Nature especially animals in the big big ocean or very high in the hills( I Love to watch earth documentaries about animals and what they do but to be honest I forget the most of that what I saw. The Main sentence I can remember but Details about animals or the earth unfortunately I forget😣 dont know why because its so interesting but I forget it!!). Now I am following the IT way slowly. But I am absolutely not sure. Can u give me Tips how I can find out what Job( IT or (Wildlife) biologist is the right one for me?
zRiql3x_ you’re right that is a hard question to answer! someone gave me some advice awhile back on the subject which is, when you think of yourself in the future doing either job, which one makes you really excited and stoked to picture? Is it the flexible and comfortable lifestyle IT can give you? Or maybe the more adventurous but tumultuous wildlife biologist side? I would listen to your gut answer, since your intuition can be your future self willing you to pick one side. ;) There’s no right answer - there’s days I wish I went into something like IT too. But whatever you pick has to be something you are excited about because there will be days that test your patience and make you want to give up.
Yes! enviro science major and a bunch of internships/volunteer work related to wildlife is a good start. Check out my internship video for more about those!
Are there alot of businesses looking for someone who thinks outside the box? Im thinking about going to school but i already have a grate boss and i work with my best friends and make decent money .....but it is a dead end job .... Im dyslexic so im scared of going back to school even tho ik im really smart already ..... I have no det as of right now too
I recommend you check out my career series (on my playlists page) as I have a series of videos addressing how to get a job based on where you’re at now :) let me know if you have any other questions after watching those!
Hello! I understand that wildlife biologists can potentially travel alot. Would getting a tiny house be ideal for a wildlife biologist? Also, there are claims that tiny houses are more environmentally friendly than regular houses.. would you say that this is statement is valid? Thanks!!!
I definitely love the tiny house movement and the idea you can live without a mortgage and still have your own little house - that idea is really friendly with a wildlife biologist lifestyle where sometimes work can be spotty or seasonal. A tiny house on wheels that you can move around to different field job regions would be even better :) I think it all depends how the tiny house is built, but a lower reliance on utilities to heat a big house and upgrades like solar panels and water recycling can definitely make a tiny house more environmentally friendly than a big house!
No degree in particular, I just took courses with the intent on transferring to university. There was a list of all the courses I needed to transfer online so I took those without declaring a major
Madam, lam from India and i want to become a biologist but unforunately Iam a btech grduate... Which course should i prefer to become a biologist.. Is there any other profession suits for me? I want to live rest of my life as a nemophilist and by loving nature.
Hi! Congratulations on your B.Tech and also the leverage it is going to provide you while you apply for Wildlife sciences/ wildlife biology/Ecology in India. You can start with Master's in NCBS, WII, Pondicherry University, etc. You may have to crack their entrance exams. NCBS and WII release their notification alternate years, PU every year. There are some deemed univ or other affiliated colleges also with courses like Amity Univ, AVC, AMU.. Hope this helps.
Hard to say! I would expect it to be about the same for entry level positions unless you got lucky and snagged a good job through connections you made in your masters. However I do think the salary ceiling is higher for a masters.
So you were able to get those jobs with just a bachelors right? I’m almost done with completing a Bachelors in zoology and want to work as a wildlife biologist. Where would I look for an entry level job ?
Yes correct I just have a bachelors. I would recommend trying to find an internship while you’re in school as an “entry level” wildlife job is typically quite difficult to snag with no experience. You may need to even start off volunteering to get your foot in the door. You can also check job search websites like LinkedIn and indeed to look for wildlife jobs, as well as the “Texas a&m wildlife job board” (googleable) and right on the company websites for local consulting firms or other companies that hire biologists
Vero Graciela i thought u were asking for the actual term. not what the jobs were. i miss understood what you were saying i’m sorry. didn’t mean to come off in a smart ass type of way
Are all these figures for individuals who get a masters degree? Or is it possible to start at an entry level job with a Bachelors degree and work your way up?
That's a good question and depends on where you live. Entry level jobs which I talked about in this video generally require bachelors + a few years experience or masters+1 year of experience. That's generalizing, but I see that often. Some regions you're not that competitive without a masters, and some regions you can get by with a bachelors.
I worked every single day for 12 hr days around 3 months straight at a time, a few days off a month. I was also away from home. The atmosphere was also very toxic and I dealt with a lot of sexual harassment. Not every job is like that but that was my experience
@@kristina_lynn yah thanks that's what I ment. I am not gonna lie , but here in India doing veterinary and BSc and MSc as well as PhD in wildlife is pretty easy then other countries
I don’t know a lot about Indian jobs but I have a lot of Indian viewers so maybe someone else can chime in. But I have heard forestry pays well in India, along with jobs associated with natural resources (like mining).
I am needing help. I have no idea where to start but I have been thinking about doing the snhu program online for wildlife biology. Any ideas on if jobs will take me seriously with a online degree?
The downsides of online school is you may not get any field experience which could hurt you, and it would be less competitive for grad school. But generally employers can’t tell if you went to online school since it doesn’t say online on your diploma - but if it’s a well known online for profit college (think ITT tech) then that’s going to be taken less seriously. If I was going to do an online degree, it would be through a university that has both in person and online courses and offers some form of field courses or self guided field work.
Dont worry ! You will be beautiful !one day You will be the queen to somebody! You will be a life to somebody! You will be a reason to somebody ! And that is more than being a beautiful.
Check out my updated video about how much i make in 2020 here: ua-cam.com/video/QfXTKD4_OkY/v-deo.html
I love these realistic videos on career fields and stuff like that. I want to be a zoologist and even though you’re a wildlife biologist I feel like the future will be somewhat similar
alexis diaz thank you, I’m trying to keep it real and honest with you guys!
I am in the same situation alexis. Hope Covid isn't treating u too bad. I wanted to get an internship at my local wildlife center but covid closed everything down.
One Tip: Change ur Name into Something with biologist or Wildlife. Then you will get more attention ans you deserve it. Fantastic Videos👍👍
Rafin Uddin I actually like that it’s just her name, because it allows her to diversify her videos and make it more of a creative space if she wants to include other content 😃
I’m a freshman right now in university and these are the most helpful videos about wildlife biology ! Before watching these I felt like I was chasing after an impossible dream. Thank you so much for sharing your experience and knowledge.
Same. I'm always told by my father I'll never work or get the life I wanted if I became a zoologist. He wants me to become a lawyer or something boring.
I'm an environmental science major and this is my future career.
Well that's nice good luck. Im 15 and i dont even know why im here
@@auniawfiyah9116 What's your major?
@@jrewing1512 science
@@auniawfiyah9116 Which specific.
@@jrewing1512 im sorry at first i thought by major you meant stream. In my country, im in highschool and a science stream student. So technically i take biology and other science related subjects.
So happy I found your channel I'm 23 and have never had any clue what I wanted to do with my life, but I recently have been doing research on going to school for environmental science. Your videos have given me sooo much insight on what things would be like if I do decide to pursue the field. Thank you so much! Keep up the good work!
Lol
what did you end up doing?
Thanks so much! im working on a wildlife biology degree wondering what to expect!
Let me know if you have any other questions as you go through my videos ❤️
I want to be a wildlife biologist but the sad part is that they don't get paid that much. It's a shame that some of the most important jobs don't get much money.
Thanks for the great information, I'm currently studying wildlife ecology and am trying to get a good scope on what pay levels I can expect. There's a lot of misinformation out there online and this video was very helpful and informative!
Jack Dever thank you! I agree there’s a ton of misinformation or just straight up lack of information - I still haven’t found any other wildlife biologists like me on UA-cam even posting!
@@kristina_lynn sister..Which degree did you graduate in?
Okay I’m only here because I don’t know what I want to do as a career... I’m honestly considering everything but nothing “speaks to me” or whatever :/
Gem :D ahhh same
Everything speaks to me
@@niaheppley8371 which is actually the same as nothing speaks to you 🤷
try internships!! thats what helped me
Sameee
What’s upsetting to me is that I spent 4 years at university to become a wildlife biologist just for my parents to look down on me. I make such a low salary, and I often get laid off multiple times a year that I end up having to rely on them financially. They always compare me to my sister who graduated nursing school with a starting salary of $65,000. She’s a travel nurse now so she makes six figures and they praise her any chance they get. They look at me like a disappointment and make jokes about how I didn’t go into the right profession. It’s so upsetting to have no support.
I'm sorry to hear that. You definitely don't deserve that at all.
Please keep your head up. You went for your dream and I admire you for that. Money isn't everything and I know that's hard to hear when you struggle financially, but stay strong and keep pushing forward!
Well do you have a decent job now? A wildlife biologist is a laughable job
@@megapham1 Well I now work in the tech industry! I love it!
Hi. I hope you are happy and healthy after all these years. You did what gives YOU satisfaction. I wanted to become a wildlife biologist. I even earned a biology degree and got into grad school. However, I went to PA school instead. I've made good money (> $100K/yr). BUT, I always wonder what my life would be like if I followed my dream.🦎🏞️🤔 I'm so happy for you. Be proud of who you are and what you have become! Take care! 😃👋🏽👨🏽⚕️
Thanku imma a young person planning to become a wild life biologist......in the future
Don't do it for the money.
Said every career choice:
Actually you took my lifes favorite topic that is wildlife ecology and evolution
Thank you for this! I'm currentky studying art but I've been thinking if career changes and your videos are a great help!
This is my dream and I'm so lost on how to achieve it. But I think I was about to make a mistake getting into a completely different career just because it pays well.. and your videos kinda changed my mind so thank you for that.
You Are Wildlife Biologist !
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Cheers!!
Mansab Sayyad yes! I do videos on wildlife biology and environmental sustainability ☀️
Pretty Much
My Future Will Be Same !😊
This is exactly what I want to do when I get older 😭💕
Your job may not be the highest paid but your job is the most satisfying without stresses.
True! I wouldn’t trade a tough, long day helping animals for any average day in an office job I’m not interested in
OMG I love you! Thanks for your honesty! Greetings from Mexico.
Liliana Tobar gracias 🥰
Sabes ingles? Puedes decirme en resumidas cuentas que dijo?
Hello Kristina, lots of hanks for the constructive efforts with your videos which really help a lot. I look forward to securing a summer internship. God bless you
Just stumbled onto your channel and will add my experiences as a fellow wildlife biologist to a few of the videos when relevant.
On this topic, entry level positions while working on an undergraduate degree or just after finishing will indeed pay peanuts... if you're lucky enough to even get peanuts! I am speaking of entry-level research-oriented wildlife jobs. I worked 10 different field jobs between undergrad and grad school, and I earned as little as $450 per month (yes, per month) and at most somewhere around $15/hour or a bit less. And most of the entry level field work positions with wildlife are seasonal in nature, so you may be employed for 3-6 months and then your project term is up and you're set loose to find another gig. It can be rough going. You will be well-served to be flexible about where you work, who you work with, and what projects you work on. If your goal coming out of school is, "I want to graduate and go work with tigers!" well, sorry, there are about 3 positions that would potentially take you in the entire world, they are all volunteer positions, and there are 20,000 people competing with you. Now if you're fresh out of school and willing to go work in some sweaty southern forest looking for a boring little brown bird, then you may be able to hook something up right out of the gate.
I chose to go to graduate school. Don't make this decision lightly. Many folks I know have said, "I want to go back to school so I don't have to get a job." If this is your mindset, then I smack you on the nose with a rolled up newspaper. Bad dog. Bad. Thing of the kind of work you want to do, look at those positions and the qualifications of the people in them, and judge from there if you need a graduate degree. I wanted to be a species specialist at the state level, so I needed to go back to school. Working as a game species biologist for a state government in the Northeast, I make about 60,000 a year. This is probably ~median for this type of position. If you "want" to work in consulting, you're probably a little nuts, but you can expect to make a bit more I think. Working for timber, oil, gas or some other resource production as a consultant or doing environmental review, you will probably make quite a lot more. If your goal is to find a position where you are mostly in the field working directly with animals or habitat, those are mostly entry-level positions that will pay a bit less. If you want to work in academia, you'll almost certainly need additional schooling and will make a bit more money. I sense the video creator is correct and that government jobs are about in the middle in terms of pay.
I love these videos thank you!
Animal Artist thank you! 💗
Thank you for the hope. I am in wildlife biology and considering getting a later grad degree
just to get an idea of how different the situation is in my country... MS in human biology + PhD in biochemistry, been working as a QC analyst for a year now.... I make 12.44€/hour 😌
we young people here are forced to live by the day, the concept of “saving and investing for your future” or even having plans for your future is pure utopia.
I wanna become a zoologist but I'm pretty sure I won't make it. The education system here won't allow me take a degree in zoology because I won't be opting science in 11th grade. But I'm happy to see you living your dream.
Gautam Pant I’m sorry to hear that :( there’s always hope for the future though! People go back to school in their 40s and 50s for ecology!
You can always become a wildlife officer though if you like wildlife...
I like researching about science,i am a nature lover,i want to know the unknown and although i am an adult i have a kid's heart.should i become an environmental scientist?
yeah it would be a good fit, same with me
Thank you Kristina for your insightfulness and sharing it with us! I am subscribing you to learn more about your experiences. 😊 I am and undergrad and considering what I should major in working alongside with animals and nature.
Thank you and welcome! If you haven’t already check out my majors video:
What major should you choose? || Environmental & Wildlife Biologists ua-cam.com/video/5ziZ3P8Bp8U/v-deo.html
My major is a master degree in cellular physiology and physiopathology and I didn't find a job yet, I'm really depressed
Hopefully you find one soon
This is helpful. My goal is restoration ecologist but before that i hope to land a job as conservation technician or forester ranger with only associates 😭😭but my com college doesnt have any internships. Im just frantic ill run out of time to have the right things on resume. There isnt a clear path to take.
I want to be either a zoologist or wildlife biologist but Idk what job to take. I’m from TN and idk what jobs to take that would pay well
If you want a job to make a lot of money then this career is not a good choice, it’s about getting involved in the wildlife rather than how much money your going to make, if you want to make a lot of money get into business and investing
Thank you for this!
Bezarau A. Thank you for watching!
There are a few oil & gas consultancy jobs here in the UK but they don't seem to pay much more than the typical ecology consultant jobs. I'm seeing a lot of salaries floating around the £25,000-£28,000 range across the board. It only seems to get higher than that once you're in the senior/principal consultant role, and that seems like more of an office job judging by the job descriptions. The UK on average seems to underpay ecologists quite a lot, especially compared to places like Canada & New Zealand (Two places I'd like to move to eventually). After conversions, both Canada & New Zealand seem to pay in the £30-35,000 range for field ecologists/biologists; sometimes even higher.
Yea UK salaries I think are much lower than what I talk about in this video. NZ in general pays their workers higher than many other countries so would probably be higher than the UK. I’m in NZ now, both Canada and NZ are great places to work!
@@kristina_lynn Do you know of any ecology positions that would involve a decent amount of dive work? I was really hoping to get involved with marine ecology with the hopes of underwater surveys/population checks, but I recently learned that they do little to no diving and its almost all done from the boat with nets and dredging.
I really want to be in the water, but it seems like even the science/academic route doesn't do very much diving. It all feels quite different than the Marine career path you often see on websites/documentaries, as all those dream positions seem to be unpaid/volunteer work even at the highly qualified level. I recently saw two positions in Fiji that wanted PhD level researchers to work in the field for less than £2000 per year. That's like £165 a week, so barely enough for food and water. A McDonalds worker on minimum wage makes 8 times that amount. I figured it would be a one off but I see that repeated quite a lot.
So far the closest thing i've found is doing marine biosecurity in new zealand which involves a lot of invasive species work/removal and diving, but its still pretty far from the jobs that come to mind when you think of having an ocean based job. Its all a bit depressing really. I don't want to get rich, thats not why I chose biology, but I do want to be able to make a good living for my future family.
Random question so how much debt can one expect to accumulate going back to school full time for a wildlife biology degree or geology degree?
I'm so happy you said Texas
😂 Yes!
Too bad Finland doesnt seem to have Wildlife biology degree. Haven´t really thought about going back to studying, but if/when I would this could be ideal choice since I love wildlife and this work seems super fun and non stressing.
I just published a video on studying abroad if you ever get the opportunity to do that!
I’m so glad you’re talking about this stuff! Every single thing I look up online says you make in the $20k range starting and only $40ish thousand mid-career. I think people are focusing too much on the “working with animals” aspect of zoology and wildlife biology and not the fact that you can do environmental research and so many other things too with that degree. I’m most likely going to transfer colleges to study biology with a concentration in zoology. My dad thinks it’s a bad idea because I “won’t make any money,” but I know that there are jobs out there that pay well enough, plus I’m not looking to make that much money! The most important thing is being happy with what I do and just having enough money pay my bills on time.
Yup you're totally spot on. If you want to be a zookeeper or in non-profit wildlife rehabilitation, salaries are in general extremely low. But those careers are a really limited view of ecology that the general public think represent this entire field. There are biologists and environmental scientists working in construction, oil and gas, forestry, mining, academia, consulting, government....all with a huge variety of salaries.
If you don't mind me asking. What private consultancy company were you working for back then? I'm kind of in the same boat and would like to just finish school and immediately start paying my loans as soon as possible.
Richard Llanos it was a small company of just 5 people based out of Alberta. But if you want a similar job, I would check “environmental inspector” postings on indeed and LinkedIn. There are also a lot of general labour positions in the oilfields in Texas, North Dakota, Alberta, which aren’t directly environmental related but can pay six figures to at least let you pay off your debt.
This girls a badass 50k in debt, paid off 1 year , no problem wish more girls were like u
I want to become a zoologist, specifically a ethnologist
I am currently a Senior at Colorado State University, majoring in Enviormental Studies , I grew up in San Diego and i am in the same boat as you i am going to have about 40 thousand in debt and want to stay on the west coast and work within the geology or oil companies field, I would appreciate any help or recommendations on how to go about getting my first internship or job!
There’s a ton of info in this video: ua-cam.com/video/w22LUsjvmS0/v-deo.html
But specific to Socal, I would recommend checking out local government offices for internships as many provide paid internships for a handful of people a year! Such as the city of San Diego, San Diego county, USGS, California Dept of fish and wildlife, US Dept of fish and wildlife and caltrans as all of them have big offices in SD. As well, there’s tons of consulting companies (like dudek) that hire technicians, and some resource companies with offices in SD too. Lots of opportunities. Be aware many times internships only take current students so I would get involved ASAP in Colorado to build your resume as many entry level jobs require at least 1 year of experience
Money and a career go in hand. The career issue means you are qualified within that specific area; it's a buzz kill when your not qualified for a job you fancy.
Also, many people start off in debt and will take any job that's working towards there ideal prospect. I've recently qualified with a degree in environmental sciences and my brothers fiancee is a zoologist but she works in an office as an ecologist. I've been offered a job there but dont fancy the liking of working with her (lol) our qualifications mean were qualified similarly but ultimately we are very different in the job role. I'd like to work towards being rogher a botanist or further Into enviromental sciences
This is my future career
Now im doing Batchelor of fisheries science but i want to become an wildlife and fisheries biologist how much salary i can expect & which country pays more
What about the future of the oil/gas industry? I’m hoping as a society we move away from it completely because of climate change; I know there is tons of money poured into fossil fuels and people could lose jobs, but it needs to be done. Do you think there will be the same type of positions for huge solar/wind farms, nuclear, hydroelectric, etc. to make sure those are minimally impacting environment?
Potentially controversial opinion but I agree and think there is no future in the fossil fuel industry. I am currently trying to transition my career to renewable energy and climate change jobs - I do about half and half work now with fossil fuel companies and renewables. I work a lot with wind farms, where wildlife biologists are hugely in demand right now to assess the impact of wind farms on bird migration. Almost any large development (pipeline or solar farm) requires people to assess the impact on the environment, so luckily biologists are one of the less impacted careers (compared to drillers, etc) when we transition entirely to sustainable energy development.
Vegan Below Zero Cool! I could definitely imagine there being problems with birds running into windmills (I’m guessing that’s a problem?) and issues of that sort. I’m glad you feel the same way about fossil fuels too; some people (especially in government, sadly) just push aside what scientists say needs to be done and then find the few statistics (and statistics can be REALLY screwy depending on how you interpret the data) that disprove climate change entirely. Thanks for sharing your opinion though, I could go on a really long rant haha!😄
I agree with you. But the alternatives you stated have lots of limitations. I hope you get the point.
Gautam Pant Yeah for sure! It definitely wouldn’t be easy, and I don’t know how it’d be done in the most effective manner...some places the wind doesn’t blow, there’s not much sun in others, no rivers, etc. I have heard that battery technology for solar is getting better and more affordable so that’s good, but I don’t know what other things are advancing.
Cameron Bauer I have hope for the future, there’s already countries like Sweden that are half powered by renewables, and are vowing to go 100% renewable in the future. If our country invests in sustainable energy research and development, our technologies are only going to get better and better
AWESOME VIDEO!! THANK YOU SO MUCH! When you say up north in Canada, do you mean Nunavut? Do they allow people with a wildlife conservation degree (2 years) to work in those 6 figure jobs as well? Also, what hours did you work when doing a 12 hour shift?
I should've got into biology, I love science . Instead I went into a trade school and got into construction , I quit that and got into trucking n now I hate driving ...
It’s not about the money, it’s about the animals
It’s not a privilege if it’s a huge amount of work. A privilege is being given something without working for it. You weren’t handed it you worked for it. I’m looking at swapping career fields (sorta) I currently work in a lab at a hospital for people and I’m leaning more towards animals at this point. Not sure where to go at this point I’m currently an MLT (ASCP) I still have my full military GI bill available.
Cool channel!
That much money is not that much. But it still a career I’d enjoy to wake up and go to. Good thing we get a good amount of money. I still got 5 more years of school then comes college
Its a good balance of enjoyable work and I find it’s more than enough for me to live comfortably and travel. But it depends where in the world you live! I could never afford to live in a city like New York or San Francisco.
Could you tell me how to become wildlife biologist in Canada which way is suitable ....
where did you study? and what degree do you have? (I'm new here, subscribing)
I went to school at university of California in San Diego (UCSD). My degree is ecology, behaviour and evolution. Thanks for subscribing!
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Can you please make a video on the research aspects of this field
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Hi I'm 16 years old and I'm a bit scared for opting environmental biologists as a career because I think here in India its scope is not much .. so please suggest me from where I can do courses for it .
There's always the option to study in Europe or Canada. The US too but it would be harder to get a post graduate visa. I'm not super familiar with the field in India, but they must employ some wildlife biologists - you might have to move though. Either way, you can study in school anywhere and decide what country you want to go to after that :) I recommend some google research, you can search wildlife biology programs and check out which ones are top ranked per country
@@kristina_lynn thank you 😊 ,I will search about it ..
was the jouney worth it? and ive been in love with wildlife aince a baby and i really want to be a wildlife biologist and filmographist. i wanna be able to travel the world and study animals and film them. IS THAT REALISTIC?!?
Yes it was worth it! As far as traveling the world to study animals and make films, that may be a bit less realistic as many jobs don't involve that. I can see a career path where you can take seasonal work during the summer to do field work, then travel on your own dime in the winter! Travel associated with wildlife biology is typically within the country you live in, but if you're lucky you can land an international job that will fully fund your travels, but these are pretty competitive. I travel internationally on my own dime with my time off.
Hi I have a very important question: I am 16 yeras old. I have 2 interests for my Future.
I like IT (working with PC and stuff like that) and the Nature especially animals in the big big ocean or very high in the hills( I Love to watch earth documentaries about animals and what they do but to be honest I forget the most of that what I saw. The Main sentence I can remember but Details about animals or the earth unfortunately I forget😣 dont know why because its so interesting but I forget it!!). Now I am following the IT way slowly. But I am absolutely not sure. Can u give me Tips how I can find out what Job( IT or (Wildlife) biologist is the right one for me?
I know its absolutely not easy to answer that but I would bei very grateful if u can try it or give me some help🙏🙏
Don't you have a consultant or a counselor at your school? They may be of some help.
zRiql3x_ you’re right that is a hard question to answer! someone gave me some advice awhile back on the subject which is, when you think of yourself in the future doing either job, which one makes you really excited and stoked to picture? Is it the flexible and comfortable lifestyle IT can give you? Or maybe the more adventurous but tumultuous wildlife biologist side? I would listen to your gut answer, since your intuition can be your future self willing you to pick one side. ;) There’s no right answer - there’s days I wish I went into something like IT too. But whatever you pick has to be something you are excited about because there will be days that test your patience and make you want to give up.
Is microbiology is a good scope in Canada?
Is able to get a job for Bsc. Microbiology in Canada for international students
how do you get into project managing?
Beautiful!
Would a bs degree in environmental science be a good starting point for a career in wildlife biology?
Yes! enviro science major and a bunch of internships/volunteer work related to wildlife is a good start. Check out my internship video for more about those!
Hey Kristina, what camera are you using? Btw this is a cool topic and sort of unique...
Canon G7X!
Are there alot of businesses looking for someone who thinks outside the box? Im thinking about going to school but i already have a grate boss and i work with my best friends and make decent money .....but it is a dead end job .... Im dyslexic so im scared of going back to school even tho ik im really smart already ..... I have no det as of right now too
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I'm in 12th standard and I want to become a biologist what should I do for it?
I recommend you check out my career series (on my playlists page) as I have a series of videos addressing how to get a job based on where you’re at now :) let me know if you have any other questions after watching those!
Hello!
I understand that wildlife biologists can potentially travel alot. Would getting a tiny house be ideal for a wildlife biologist? Also, there are claims that tiny houses are more environmentally friendly than regular houses.. would you say that this is statement is valid?
Thanks!!!
I definitely love the tiny house movement and the idea you can live without a mortgage and still have your own little house - that idea is really friendly with a wildlife biologist lifestyle where sometimes work can be spotty or seasonal. A tiny house on wheels that you can move around to different field job regions would be even better :) I think it all depends how the tiny house is built, but a lower reliance on utilities to heat a big house and upgrades like solar panels and water recycling can definitely make a tiny house more environmentally friendly than a big house!
What degree did you pursue in your first two years of community college?
No degree in particular, I just took courses with the intent on transferring to university. There was a list of all the courses I needed to transfer online so I took those without declaring a major
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Madam, lam from India and i want to become a biologist but unforunately Iam a btech grduate... Which course should i prefer to become a biologist.. Is there any other profession suits for me? I want to live rest of my life as a nemophilist and by loving nature.
Sorry, just to be clear, is that a 2 year diploma?
@@kristina_lynn mam I am from India which is the best bsc degree to became a wildlife bilogy
@@kristina_lynn what is difference between bsc wildlife biology and zoology
Hi! Congratulations on your B.Tech and also the leverage it is going to provide you while you apply for Wildlife sciences/ wildlife biology/Ecology in India. You can start with Master's in NCBS, WII, Pondicherry University, etc. You may have to crack their entrance exams. NCBS and WII release their notification alternate years, PU every year. There are some deemed univ or other affiliated colleges also with courses like Amity Univ, AVC, AMU..
Hope this helps.
@@kristina_lynn no 4 yr btech degree
If i do my masters, would the starting salary increase or would it stay the sameee?
Hard to say! I would expect it to be about the same for entry level positions unless you got lucky and snagged a good job through connections you made in your masters. However I do think the salary ceiling is higher for a masters.
Is zooligy the same as wildlife biology?? or what's difference? also does it matter that much in the wildlife study field where you grauated from???
Ya
So you were able to get those jobs with just a bachelors right? I’m almost done with completing a Bachelors in zoology and want to work as a wildlife biologist. Where would I look for an entry level job ?
Yes correct I just have a bachelors. I would recommend trying to find an internship while you’re in school as an “entry level” wildlife job is typically quite difficult to snag with no experience. You may need to even start off volunteering to get your foot in the door. You can also check job search websites like LinkedIn and indeed to look for wildlife jobs, as well as the “Texas a&m wildlife job board” (googleable) and right on the company websites for local consulting firms or other companies that hire biologists
What are the jobs called that paid over 100k?
six figure paying jobs :)
mugleef Which are???? What kind of answer is that? If you’re going to reply stupid shit, zip it up and keep it to yourself.
Vero Graciela i thought u were asking for the actual term. not what the jobs were. i miss understood what you were saying i’m sorry. didn’t mean to come off in a smart ass type of way
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@@owennicholson8914 And? What do you get out of saying this lmfao?
Are all these figures for individuals who get a masters degree? Or is it possible to start at an entry level job with a Bachelors degree and work your way up?
That's a good question and depends on where you live. Entry level jobs which I talked about in this video generally require bachelors + a few years experience or masters+1 year of experience. That's generalizing, but I see that often. Some regions you're not that competitive without a masters, and some regions you can get by with a bachelors.
I am also want becom wildlife biologist but i study 6th standard
can you tell the career in biology major after undergraduate degree in canada?
Hey a Pakistani student wants to travel to america for higher education in zoology or any of the related fields
Can you offer some help ??
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Why was your first job, with the oil industry where you made a bunch of money, so hard?
I worked every single day for 12 hr days around 3 months straight at a time, a few days off a month. I was also away from home. The atmosphere was also very toxic and I dealt with a lot of sexual harassment. Not every job is like that but that was my experience
Mam I am from india.I want to ask that how much money do you make in this job because I
Could not understand your fast and perfect speaking.😂
I wanted to be a biologist but life sucks and im broke
I wanna be an animal biologist
hey im 19 i also want do biology aswell
Are Indian universities are accepted in America?? Please tell mee
Chinmay Has I’m not sure what exactly you mean, but there are a lot of people with an Indian education that can find work here :)
@@kristina_lynn yah thanks that's what I ment. I am not gonna lie , but here in India doing veterinary and BSc and MSc as well as PhD in wildlife is pretty easy then other countries
Ma'am you are really very pretty!
I love your videos.
So your Job is one of the highest paid in the World.
Definitely not!! There’s many higher paid jobs, my job is usually pretty average paid for STEM careers
Hey there.. Great video
I'M pursuing bachelors in environmental studies.
Can I get a decent paying job in foreign countries. I'm from India btw.
I don’t know a lot about Indian jobs but I have a lot of Indian viewers so maybe someone else can chime in. But I have heard forestry pays well in India, along with jobs associated with natural resources (like mining).
Aah.. 😄 Thanks a lot.. Keep up the good work
I am needing help. I have no idea where to start but I have been thinking about doing the snhu program online for wildlife biology. Any ideas on if jobs will take me seriously with a online degree?
The downsides of online school is you may not get any field experience which could hurt you, and it would be less competitive for grad school. But generally employers can’t tell if you went to online school since it doesn’t say online on your diploma - but if it’s a well known online for profit college (think ITT tech) then that’s going to be taken less seriously. If I was going to do an online degree, it would be through a university that has both in person and online courses and offers some form of field courses or self guided field work.
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70-100k a year job is great lol
Do you get to photograph the animals?
Are all wildlife biologists beautiful?
This is my future job. So hopefully I'll turn beautiful😂
Dont worry ! You will be beautiful !one day You will be the queen to somebody! You will be a life to somebody! You will be a reason to somebody ! And that is more than being a beautiful.
@@sujanbhattarai3698 awwww! Your so nice. Thanks I'll remember this
just do a computer science degree and earn enough to afford travel
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Hello dear ,
i have completed post graduate diploma in environment and sustainable development.
Can i get any job?
It's not a privilege its ability, do not confuse the two .