Investigative Careers
Research, analysis, and problem-solving. These careers involve thinking, observing, and investigating.
121 occupations
Astronomers
+2.2%Biochemists and Biophysicists
+5.8%Bioinformatics Scientists
+1.2%Biological Scientists, All Other
+1.2%Biologists
+1.2%Biostatisticians
+8.5%Clinical Neuropsychologists
+4.3%Computer and Information Research Scientists
+19.7%Economists
+1.2%Environmental Economists
+1.2%Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
+4.4%Epidemiologists
+16.2%Geneticists
+1.2%Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
+3.2%Industrial Ecologists
+4.4%Mathematicians
-0.7%Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
+8.7%Microbiologists
+4.1%Neurologists
+5.4%Neuropsychologists
+4.3%Physicians, Pathologists
+4.2%Physicists
+4.0%Psychologists, All Other
+4.3%Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
+1.6%Data Scientists
+33.5%Allergists and Immunologists
+2.5%Physicians, All Other
+2.5%Animal Scientists
+5.8%Cardiologists
+4.1%Urologists
+2.5%Anthropologists and Archeologists
+3.7%General Internal Medicine Physicians
+3.3%Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
+5.2%Geographers
-3.1%Climate Change Policy Analysts
+4.4%Chemists
+4.9%Political Scientists
-3.1%Soil and Plant Scientists
+5.4%Preventive Medicine Physicians
+2.5%Financial Quantitative Analysts
+3.1%Financial Specialists, All Other
+3.1%Molecular and Cellular Biologists
+1.2%Radiologists
+2.7%Materials Scientists
+4.9%Psychiatrists
+6.1%Statisticians
+8.5%Histotechnologists
Pediatric Surgeons
+1.5%Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
+4.1%Sociologists
+3.6%Dermatologists
+6.4%Nuclear Engineers
-1.1%Bioinformatics Technicians
+4.0%Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other
+4.0%Hydrologists
-0.1%Computer Systems Analysts
+8.7%Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary
+2.9%Health Informatics Specialists
+8.7%Atmospheric and Space Scientists
+0.7%Operations Research Analysts
+21.5%Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians
+2.5%Environmental Restoration Planners
+4.4%Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric
+4.3%Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
+11.0%Engineers, All Other
+2.1%Microsystems Engineers
+2.1%Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists
Digital Forensics Analysts
+8.2%Survey Researchers
-5.2%Environmental Engineers
+3.9%Nanosystems Engineers
+2.1%Physical Scientists, All Other
+0.6%Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists
+0.6%Social Science Research Assistants
+4.4%Cytotechnologists
Aerospace Engineers
+6.1%Software Developers
+15.8%Forensic Science Technicians
+12.8%Audiologists
+9.5%Cytogenetic Technologists
Clinical Research Coordinators
+3.7%Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other
+2.0%Naturopathic Physicians
+2.0%Natural Sciences Managers
+3.7%Genetic Counselors
+9.3%Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers
+3.8%Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
+4.1%Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
+2.2%Neurodiagnostic Technologists
+5.2%Chemical Technicians
+3.7%Water Resource Specialists
+3.7%Optometrists
+8.0%Intelligence Analysts
-0.7%Podiatrists
+1.8%Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
+10.0%Orthoptists
+2.0%Anesthesiologists
+3.2%Orthodontists
+4.4%Food Scientists and Technologists
+6.5%Conservation Scientists
+3.4%Pharmacists
+4.6%Emergency Medicine Physicians
+2.7%Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
+4.4%Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other
-1.7%Transportation Planners
-1.7%Validation Engineers
+11.0%Nurse Practitioners
+40.1%Obstetricians and Gynecologists
+1.2%Dentists, General
+4.1%Sports Medicine Physicians
+2.5%Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
+6.3%Historians
+2.2%Urban and Regional Planners
+3.4%Medical Dosimetrists
+3.5%Computer Network Architects
+11.9%Sustainability Specialists
+3.0%Penetration Testers
+8.2%Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
+12.5%Coroners
+3.0%Detectives and Criminal Investigators
-0.7%Web and Digital Interface Designers
+7.0%