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Career Cluster
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
- Do you enjoy science?
- Are you good at math?
- Do you enjoy building and fixing things?
- Do you like finding answers to questions?
- Would you enjoy working in a laboratory?
- Are you detail-oriented?
- Do you enjoy research?
If you answered yes to some of these questions, you might be a good candidate for a career in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. One of the following jobs might be a great fit for you:
- physicist
- biologist
- mechanical engineer
- statistician
- electrical engineer
- research technician
- nuclear technician
- astronomer
- meteorologist
- scientific illustrator
Cluster Definition
Jobs in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics career cluster involve planning, managing, and providing scientific research and technologies. Other jobs also involve professional technical services (e.g., physical science, social science, engineering), laboratory and testing services, and research and development services.
Career Pathways in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
A career pathway is an area of concentration within a career cluster. Each pathway contains a group of careers requiring similar academic and technical skills as well as similar industry certifications or postsecondary education. The scientific research and engineering career cluster has two pathways:
Engineering and Technology
This pathway includes all of the many different kinds of engineers who work in both government and the private sector. Jobs include:
- safety engineer
- chemical engineer
- optical engineer
- nuclear engineer
- industrial engineer
- electrical engineer
- civil engineer
- technical writer
- drafter
- quality technician
- Aerospace Engineer: Space Architect
- Mechanical Engineer: Robotics Engineer
- Environmental Engineer
- Biomechanical Engineer: Biomedical Engineer
- Civil Engineer
Science and Mathematics
This pathway includes a variety of occupations, including:
- research scientist
- research technician
- scientific illustrator
- mathematician
- technician
- hazardous materials technician
- laboratory technician
- nuclear technician
- scientific specialist
- herpetologist
- physicist
- botanist
- biologist
- toxicologist
- paleontologist
- ornithologist
- linguist
- geologist
- astronomer
- archaeologist
- anthropologist
- Biologist: Marine Biologist
- Biologist: Shark Scientist
- Chemist: Cosmetic Chemist
- Atmospheric Scientist: Space Weather Forecaster
- Meteorologist
- Environmental Scientist
