Zoology Scope

While there are many career options after pursuing a Zoology course, here are some Zoology career options, students can opt for:Career ProspectsJob Roles and ResponsibilitiesAverage Annual SalaryWildlife Conservation and RehabilitationWildlife ConservationistINR 4-6 LPAWildlife Rehabilitation SpecialistINR 3-5 LPAZoos and AquariumsZookeeperINR 2-4 LPAAnimal BehavioristINR 3-6 LPAResearch and AcademiaResearch ScientistINR 6-10 LPAAcademic FacultyINR 4-8 LPABiotechnology and Pharmaceutical IndustriesBiotechnologistINR 4-8 LPAPharmaceutical ResearcherINR 5-10 LPAField ResearchWildlife BiologistINR 3-6 LPABiodiversity ResearcherINR 4-7 LPALaboratory ResearchAnimal GeneticistINR 5-9 LPAComparative PhysiologistINR 4-7 LPAConservation Education and AwarenessConservation EducatorINR 3-6 LPAOutreach CoordinatorINR 3-5 LPAEnvironmental Sustainability and ConservationHabitat Restoration SpecialistINR 4-7 LPAEnvironmental ConsultantINR 5-9 LPAGovernment and Public ServiceWildlife InspectorINR 4-6 LPAPublic Health OfficerINR 5-8 LPAEducation and OutreachZoology TeacherINR 3-6 LPAScience CommunicatorINR 4-7 LPANote: The information is sourced from external sites and may vary.

Candidates with zzoology courses have opportunities in government departments, environmental agencies, universities and colleges. They also have opportunities in biotechnological and pharmaceutical fields. While doing higher studies, candidates can choose the specialisation from the structure, physiology, ethology, biogeography, marine biology, and other branches of zoology and can pursue the research in the same field.As per their specialisation, they will have opportunities in the field of conservationists, wildlife biologists, zoo curators, wildlife educators, zoology faculty, zoology researchers and lab technicians. Opportunity in higher studies: Candidates can go for a doctorate and postdoctoral programme after post-graduation in Zoology and work as a lecturer or researcher.