Purdue University Entomology
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- Natural Sciences Managers
- Job DescriptionPlan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields. Read more about natural sciences managers in our career profile section.Salary and Wages
Lafayette, IN
- Total Employment: 70
- Average Annual Salary: $85,550
- Average Hourly Rate: $41.13
Projections- Total Employment (2008): 44,600
- Total Employment Projected (2018): 51,500
- Percent Job Growth: 6.90%
- Biologists
- Job DescriptionResearch or study basic principles of plant and animal life, such as origin, relationship, development, anatomy, and functions. Read more about biologists in our career profile section.
- Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
- Job DescriptionStudy the origins, behavior, diseases, genetics, and life processes of animals and wildlife. May specialize in wildlife research and management, including the collection and analysis of biological data to determine the environmental effects of present and potential use of land and water areas. Read more about zoologists and wildlife biologists in our career profile section.Projections
- Total Employment (2008): 19,500
- Total Employment Projected (2018): 22,000
- Percent Job Growth: 2.50%
- Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Job DescriptionTeach courses in biological sciences. Read more about postsecondary biology science teachers in our career profile section.
Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details
Entomology
| Total | Bachelor | Master | Doctor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||||
| All Students | 29 | 15 | 9 | 5 |
| By Gender | ||||
| Male | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| Female | 19 | 9 | 7 | 3 |
| By Race | ||||
| Non-Resident Alien | 6 | - | 3 | 3 |
| American Indian | - | - | - | - |
| Black | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Asian | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Hispanic | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
| White | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 |
| Unknown | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
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Source: IPEDS Survey 2007-2008
