There are several important themes present in White Coats & Waders.   1. Jobs in the field of Fisheries and Aquaculture are often competitive and some fisheries biologists work for years before landing their dream job. However, the things you do now, like volunteering to work with natural resource professionals, can have an influence on how competitive you are for jobs in the future.     2. More education and experience usually results in a higher current salary. Starting salaries with a Bachelors degree probably range between $15,000 and $25,000. With a Masters degree starting salaries probably range between $25,000 and $35,000. With a Ph.D., starting salaries might range from $35,000 to $45,000. With several years of experience and a degree you should start at about the middle of these ranges.   3. Finally, many of the professionals included in White Coats and Waders emphasized the importance of willingness to relocate. Jobs in this field may arise anywhere at any time. A fisheries career can lead you to places you never imagined you'd go.

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White Coats and Waders  was funded through a USDA1890 Institution Teaching and Research Capacity Building Grant awarded to the Aquaculture and Fisheries Center at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. It was created by Mike Carlson and Steve Lochmann. Fisheries professionals may not always agree with our ideas about which jobs best suit the responses to our questions and the job list is not exhaustive. We also realize that a job title does not always adequately reflect one's duties. If you would like to comment on any aspect of White Coats and Waders, we welcome your input. Most importantly, we want to thank the fisheries professionals who took the time to respond to our requests for information. Their responses are what make White Coats and Waders so interesting and unique. Last updated 8/15/2000.