Top 5 Science Careers [Infographic]

Are you a critical thinker? Do you like analyzing data and pushing boundaries to figure out why?

If so, a career in science may be a good fit for you.  We’ve ranked many of the most popular careers in science to come up with this ultimate list of the top 5 science careers.

The highest overall score possible is 100 and as you can see in the list, geoscientist locked in the number 1 spot for scientists with a 71. The typical education for geoscientists is a Bachelor’s degree and the median salary is nearly $90K a year. A career as a geoscientist is a high paying field that typically only requires a Bachelor’s degree.

Take a look at the list and find more top science careers:

The careers were ranked on the following criteria; median salary, salary potential, job outlook, employment numbers, changes in employment, and typical education required. The data came from the Bureau of Labor Statistics or BLS.gov.

For more top careers, take a look at our list of 100 top careers and see what your future could hold!