Bachelor’s degree
Many individuals enter the workplace after completing their Bachelor’s degree and continue to successfully advance in this field. Professional opportunities at this level include: entry-level positions within the industry, government, zoos, aquariums, and museums. Some individuals choose teaching to elementary or secondary school students.

Graduate degree
A master’s or Ph.D. degree enables you to build your knowledge to a higher technical level. Professional opportunities at this level include: positions as laboratory technicians, and midlevel to high level positions with zoos, aquariums, and museums. Some individuals choose to become secondary school teachers, professors, or research directors. Individuals who have completed their Ph.D. degree share a strong commitment to their chosen field of study and are generally prepared to engage in the high level of competition for grant money necessary to fund research. Food preparation is an essential part of dolphin and aquarium maintenance.

Most professionals in this field majored in biology.