Biology has always been a good background for individuals entering the fields of medicine or scientific research. A degree in biology will continue to be a solid basis for medical science jobs. Advanced degrees are often required for the highest-paying positions. In addition to these traditional biology jobs, a developing opportunity for work in biology will center around computational biology. The work in the growing field of computational biology may involve complex genetic research with implications for crops, animals, marine life and humans. The research in this field may be medical research or research in ecology. It may involve health care or product development. One of the most exciting aspects of computational biology is the rate of change in this career. The nature of potential work in computational biology is unlimited. But these jobs will involve a combined background in math, biology and computer science. Thus, combination majors or a single major with a strong minor in one of the related fields will be a good stepping-stone to jobs in computational biology.