Where are the jobs?
Natural scientists with animal expertise work mainly in county administrative boards, animal clinics, animal hospitals and district veterinary stations.
Other employers include the Swedish Board of Agriculture, large meat farms, food companies, zoos, consultancies, trade associations, non-profit organizations, feed manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, insurance companies and agricultural colleges. Many scientists with animal expertise work in the food sector.
Common employers of animal professionals:
- Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
- Swedish Board of Agriculture
- Växa Sverige Ekonomisk Förening
- Evidensia Smådjur Ab
- Swedish Food Agency
- County Administrative Board
- National Veterinary Institute
- Lantmännen Ek För
- Delaval International Ab
What do animal professionals do at work?
Scientists specializing in ethology and animal welfare often work in management, enforcement, education and research.
Animal nurses work clinically to care for and rehabilitate sick and injured animals. They assess the health status of animals and communicate with animal owners about appropriate care. In short, they are the nurses of animal health care.
Common areas of work for animal professionals
Most veterinary nurses, animal welfare inspectors, hippologists and ethologists work with animals or agriculture.
Common job titles for animal professionals:
- Veterinarian
- Animal welfare inspector/administrator
- Animal welfare officer
- Advisor (Advisor)
- Researcher (Scientist/Reseacher)
- Production Advisor
- Project manager
- Agronomist
- Teacher (Teacher)
- Environmental inspector
What do animal scientists earn?
This is the salary range for animal science graduates:
P10 means that 10 percent have a salary that is equal to or less than the salary that falls on P10. P90 means that 10 percent have a salary that is equal to or more than the salary that falls on P90.
For those who are members of Naturvetarna, more detailed statistics are available in Saco LöneSök. You can also download a new salary report further down this page.