I feel your brother's pain. I graduated with a science degree and quickly found out that all the science orientated jobs involved academic bosses who wanted you to work for free.
I could see the writing on the wall at about age 25 and switched into law. My advice would be to try and find a field of work that allows him to put his science degree to more practical use.
If he can, I'd suggest getting into a good MBA program. That will open a ton of doors and provide him with connections he needs to market himself.
Beyond that I'd suggest going the technical school route. As others have said, jobs like respiratory therapists and various other technicians can be steady. It really depends on what he wants to do with his life. If he's happy with a 9-5 that tops out at 80k or so plus pension, then the technical school is the way to go. If he wants something more entrepreneurial than a MBA or professional type route would be better.
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