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Hi, I have completed a full time regular M.Sc Zoology degree course from Kerala University. What are the career options available to me apart from getting into teaching field? How much can I earn as a fresher in this area?

After M.Sc. Zoology course, you can either do teaching in educational institutions or do job related to Zoological sector.

I have listed below the list of jobs that are offered to M.Sc. Zoology post-graduates.

• Animal behaviorist
• Animal trainer
• Wildlife biologist
• Conservative
• Wildlife and animal educator
• Research associate
• Research scientist
• Zoo curator
• Veterinarian
• Zookeeper
• Wildlife rehabilitater
• Zoology teacher

At your initial stage (i.e. fresher), you can earn with starting salary of INR 90,000. However, for some posts the starting salary may range upto INR 2 lakhs.

Some of the jobs which are provided to the candidate are:
Zoologist.
Wildlife conservationist.
Animal Trainer.
Wildlife Educator.
Zookeeper.
Zoo Officer.
Wildlife Researcher.
Associate Research Scientist.