Investigative Careers and Majors, Training Programs
Click on the Work Group (in blue) that has the occupations that interest you. The Investigative personality type includes most STEM careers (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). You will see a list of several majors, training, and instructional programs related to these groups of jobs. This will give you an idea of some of those that match your interests.
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It is best if you look at the instructional programs for your two top personality types. When you are finished with this page, you can see a list of occupations, majors, and training programs for each of the other five Holland types by clicking: Realistic, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, or Conventional.
When you are finished, go to Final Steps.
2.01 Physical Sciences
Astronomer
Atmospheric or Space Scientist
Chemist
Environmental Scientist or Hydrologist
Geologist
Geophysicist
Geoscientist
Materials Scientist
Physicist
Soil Conservationist
2.02 Life Sciences
Animal Scientist
Biochemist or Biophysicist
Biological Scientist
Conservation Scientist
Food Scientist or Technologist
Life Scientist
Medical Scientist
Microbiologist
Range Manager
Soil or Plant Scientist
Zoologist or Wildlife Biologist
2.03 Health Sciences
Anesthesiologists
Audiologist
Cardiologist
Chiropractor
Dentist
Epidemiologist
Internist
Obstetrician
Optometrist
Orthodontist
Pediatrician
Pharmacist
Physician or Surgeon
Psychiatrist
Surgical Technologist
Veterinarian
Veterinary Technologist or Technician
2.04 Laboratory & Medical Technology
Biological Technician
Cardiovascular Technologist or Technician
Chemical Technician
Clinical Laboratory Technologist or Technician
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
Embalmer
Environmental Science or Protection Technician
Forensic Science Technician
Geological or Petroleum Technician
Medical or Clinical Laboratory Technologist
Nuclear Medicine Technologist
2.05 Computer Science & Technology
Computer or Information Scientist
Computer Programmer
Computer Software Engineer, Applications
Computer Software Engineer, Systems Software
Computer Specialist
Computer Support Specialist
Computer Systems Analyst
Database Administrator
Network & Computer System Administrator
Network Systems & Data Communications Analyst
2.06 Mathematics & Data Analysis
Actuary
Mathematical Technician
Mathematician
Operations Research Analyst
Statistician
2.07 Social Sciences
Anthropologist or Archaeologist
Economist
Educational Psychologist
Geographer
Historian
Industrial-Organizational Psychologist
Marketing Research Analyst
Political Scientist
Sociologist
Survey Researcher
Urban or Regional Planner
2.08 Engineering
Aerospace Engineer
Agriculture Engineer
Biomedical Engineer
Chemical Engineer
Civil Engineer
Computer Hardware Engineer
Electrical Engineer
Electronics Engineer
Engineering Teacher, Postsecondary
Environmental Engineer
Health and Safety Engineer
Industrial Engineer
Management Analyst
Nuclear Engineer
Petroleum Engineer
