An online biology degree will appeal to people fascinated with all walks of life, from the simplest cells to the most complex organisms. Biology encompasses the study of life and is also referred to as the life sciences. You can earn an online bachelors degree in biology during which you should expect to take classes focused on living organisms, ecosystems, biochemistry, plant biology, cell structures, anatomy, and many more.
According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics about 87,000 biological scientists held positions in 2006. Not included in that number were a large number employed in faculty positions with colleges and universities. About 39-percent of those were employed by Federal, State, and local governments. Employment of biological scientists is expected to grow at 9-percent through 2016, just slightly less than the national average for all other career areas.
Depending on the specialization area, median earnings in 2006 were about $76,000 for biochemists and biophysicists; just under $58,000 for microbiologists; zoologists and wildlife biologists earned over $53,000; and the average salary for teachers in biological and life sciences was nearly $35,000 annually.
