i know this might be a dumb question, but is there a type of aquatic degree, dealing with the fish? Right now i am going to WMU, studying to be an electrical engineer, but i don't know if it interest me as much as it did, i love the fish and would love to deal with them. I was hoping there was some type of degree, and someone could help me.
Aquatic college degree?
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thanks, i have found aquatic and fishery sciences, and aquatic biology. I don't want to get in to something cleaning lakes or rivers but actually study the fish, and their environment.
How much would you say these types of jobs would make, and how much of a demand?
How much would you say these types of jobs would make, and how much of a demand?
I know exactly what you mean. Right now i'm at uni studying ecology and biogeography which is all about the interactions between animals, plants and their environment. Its a pretty good course..I transferred to this from biology and it interests me much more. Even so, I have not learnt a single thing about fish in the Amazon or cichlids in Malawi (for example), which is disappointing. I feel this is something i will have to "specialize" in once i leave uni.
are these number correct, because that is not very much.
The more education and job responsibility, the higher the pay. Ichthyologists with a bachelor's degree and no experience can expect a starting salary in the range of $16,000 to $24,000. Those with a master's degree earn between $21,000 to $27,000 and $30,000 to $37,000 with a doctoral degree.
The more education and job responsibility, the higher the pay. Ichthyologists with a bachelor's degree and no experience can expect a starting salary in the range of $16,000 to $24,000. Those with a master's degree earn between $21,000 to $27,000 and $30,000 to $37,000 with a doctoral degree.
yeah, they don't get much... funny, i was just researching this today myself.
however, marine biologists can make much more, after several years of experience you can make up to 75k working at an aquarium or (?) teaching facility.
however, marine biologists can make much more, after several years of experience you can make up to 75k working at an aquarium or (?) teaching facility.