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Job Outlook
Because microbiology encompasses a wide range of scientists, it’s difficult
to predict a general job outlook for the field. Many companies that hire
microbiologists are in fast-growing industries, like biotechnology and
health services. The job outlook for lower-level microbiologists in these
fields is good. However, the private-sector market for microbiologists with
PhDs is much more competitive, and positions for college professors are even
more so.
Many scientists with PhDs work on Government-funded research projects, and
since the number of scientists earning PhDs and applying for these grants
has been growing in the past few years, the competition is considerable.
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