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Neuroscience Outcomes & Career Options
Neuroscience prepares students for such careers as neuroscientists, neurologists, neuropsychologists, neurolinguists, neuroaudiologists, speech pathologists, occupational therapists, biological psychologists, laboratory technicians, doctors, surgeons, dentists, and researchers. Some careers require additional training and/or education.
Educational Qualifications
Job Outlook
Employment of medical scientists is projected to grow 8 percent from 2014 to 2024, about as fast as the average for all occupations. Employment of physicians and surgeons is projected to grow 14 percent from 2014 to 2024, much faster than the average for all occupations. Overall employment of psychologists is projected to grow 19 percent from 2014 to 2024, much faster than the average for all occupations.
Entering Salary
Sources:
Academic program information adapted from:
La Sierra University. (2016-2017). Undergraduate Academic Bulletin. Retrieved from http://www.lasierra.edu/bulletin
Career information adapted from:
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2016-17 Edition, Psychologists,
on the Internet at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/psychologists.htm (visited October 13, 2016).
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2016-17 Edition, Medical Scientists,
on the Internet at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/medical-scientists.htm (visited October 13, 2016).
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