Molecular Biology
Careers in Molecular Biology
What can you do with a Molecular Biology degree? What do Molecular Biology majors do after they graduate from CC? We get questions like these frequently.
A major in Molecular Biology prepares students to think about and ask questions about life on molecular, cellular, genetic, and genomic levels. Molecular Biology majors are often curious, creative, and industrious, and develop excellent skills for problem solving, quantitative analysis, communication, and leadership. What you can do with that is vast.
Molecular Biology majors pursue many different paths, among them are:
- A career in academia: This typically involves completing a doctoral program in Molecular Biology (or a related subdiscipline). The Molecular Biology major is aligned with the required/recommended courses for many graduate programs. Academic jobs many include research, teaching, and/or administration.
- While some students elect to go directly to a graduate program from CC, some students want to gain more experience in research first through a job as a research technician in an academic lab or in industry.
- A career in research at a biotechnology or pharmaceutical company: This typically involves graduate studies (Ph.D. or M.S.) in Molecular Biology (or a related subdiscipline).
- A career in a health profession: This involves additional training in medical school, dental school, veterinary school, physician assistant school, nursing school, or another health degree. The requirements for the Molecular Biology major have significant overlap with courses that are required/recommended for many of these programs.
- A career in genetic counseling.
- A career in science education at the elementary, middle school, or high school level.
- A career in science writing or communication, which may benefit from graduate studies (such as an MS in Communication or Journalism).
- A career in consulting, patent law, or business in biotechnology or pharmaceutical companies.
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Last updated: 07/02/2026