Careers that need an advanced degree
Eight hundred and thirty-seven careers where a graduate or doctoral credential is the standard entry path, careers where a master's, doctoral or professional credential is the standard entry path, including medicine, law, academic research and senior specialist roles. Each card below carries the typical preparation path, the salary range from entry to senior level, and a short read on what the work actually involves day to day. You are looking at page 10 of 17 for careers that need an advanced degree.
837 careers in Careers that need an advanced degree, page 10 of 17
HR Operations Director
Master's Degree · $149,280
Lead the HR operations function to deliver efficient, compliant, and employee-centric HR services across the…
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomist
Master's Degree · $102,440
Human factors engineers study how people interact with tools, interfaces, and workspaces, then turn that data into…
Human Resources Director
Bachelor's Degree · $149,280
Human Resources Directors oversee all aspects of human resources practices and processes. They are responsible for…
Human-AI Interaction Researcher
Master's Degree · $128,390
Studies how people understand, trust and collaborate with AI systems, designing experiments that measure usability,…
Hydrogen Systems Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $125,040
Design, develop, and integrate hydrogen production, storage, and utilization systems for clean energy applications.
Hydrogeologist
Bachelor's Degree · $101,920
Hydrogeologists study the distribution, movement, and quality of groundwater. They investigate groundwater resources,…
Hydrologist
Master's Degree · $96,600
Hydrologists track how water moves through watersheds, aquifers, and river systems for government agencies and…
I/O Psychologist
Master's Degree · $193,950
Apply industrial-organizational psychology principles to improve organizational effectiveness, employee performance,…
Immunologist / Vaccine Researcher
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $103,410
Studies immune system mechanisms and develops vaccines and immunotherapies, conducting research from antigen discovery…
Impact Investment Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $166,570
Oversees and supports a portfolio of impact investments, focusing on financial returns and positive social or…
Impact Investor
Bachelor's Degree · $102,740
Directs capital towards investments that generate measurable social and environmental outcomes alongside financial…
Incident Response Lead
Bachelor's Degree · $129,180
Lead an organisation's response to cybersecurity incidents, coordinating investigation, containment, eradication, and…
Industrial Decarbonization Engineer
Master's Degree · $102,440
Develop and implement decarbonization strategies for energy-intensive industries including steel, cement, chemicals,…
Industrial Ecologist
Master's Degree · $82,220
Industrial ecologists track resource inputs, waste outputs, and energy flows through production systems to find where…
Industrial-Organizational Psychologist
Master's Degree · $193,950
Apply principles of psychology to human resources, administration, management, sales, and marketing problems.…
Industry Consultant
Bachelor's Degree · $101,860
Advises organizations on strategic planning, operational efficiency, and problem-solving within a specific industry.…
Infectious Disease Physician
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $265,930
Diagnoses, treats, and prevents complex infections caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites, often…
Inference Optimization Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Optimise the speed, cost, and efficiency of deploying large AI models in production. Apply quantisation, pruning,…
Information Security Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $175,140
Manage an organisation's information security programme, overseeing risk assessments, security policies, compliance…
Innovation Lead
Master's Degree · $105,770
Drive the development and implementation of new ideas, products, and processes by identifying emerging trends, managing…
Instructional Coordinator
Master's Degree · $77,440
Instructional coordinators write curricula, train teachers, and align lesson plans to state standards for school…
Intelligent Automation Consultant
Bachelor's Degree · $101,860
Help organisations identify, design, and implement intelligent automation solutions that combine robotic process…
Intelligent Tutoring Systems Designer
Master's Degree · $135,980
Design and develop AI-powered adaptive learning systems that personalise educational experiences for individual…
Intensivist
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $335,550
Manage life support, diagnose and treat complex medical conditions, and coordinate care with other specialists for…
Interim CEO / Turnaround CEO
Bachelor's Degree · $213,990
Serves as a temporary CEO brought in to stabilize, restructure, or turn around a struggling organization, making rapid…
International NGO Director / CEO
Master's Degree · $213,990
Leads an international non-governmental organization, managing humanitarian programs, development projects,…
Investigative Journalist
Bachelor's Degree · $62,200
Conducts in-depth, long-term investigations into corruption, fraud, abuse of power, and systemic issues using document…
Investment Analyst (Real Estate)
Bachelor's Degree · $102,740
Analyzes real estate markets, properties, and financial data to support investment decisions, acquisitions, and…
Investment Banker
Bachelor's Degree · $78,660
Investment bankers advise corporations and governments on complex financial transactions, including mergers,…
Investment Banking Managing Director
Bachelor's Degree · $78,660
Leads deal teams and client relationships at an investment bank, overseeing M&A advisory, capital raising, and…
Investment Banking Vice President
Master's Degree · $78,660
Senior banker leading deal teams, managing client relationships, and driving business development and transaction…
Investment Fund Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $166,570
Investment fund managers allocate capital on behalf of pension funds, endowments, and individual investors, deciding…
Investment Strategist
Master's Degree · $81,100
Investment strategists analyze financial markets, economic trends, and company performance to develop and recommend…
IP Counsel
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $159,670
Advises and counsels clients on various intellectual property matters, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and…
IT Director / Head of IT
Bachelor's Degree · $175,140
Leads the entire IT department, setting technology strategy, managing budgets, overseeing infrastructure and security…
Journalism Educator / J-School Professor
Master's Degree · $78,580
Teaches journalism at the university level, combining classroom instruction with active research or professional…
Journalism Professor
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $78,580
Educates and trains the next generation of journalists by teaching theoretical concepts and practical skills in areas…
Judge
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $153,990
Presides over legal proceedings, interprets laws, assesses evidence, and controls courtroom conduct. Ensures fair…
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrate
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $153,990
Judges preside over civil and criminal cases, hearing attorney arguments, weighing witness testimony, and issuing…
Judicial Law Clerk
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $64,920
Judicial law clerks research case law, draft bench memos, and check citations for the judge they serve in chambers.…
Junior Urologist
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $265,930
Diagnose and treat conditions affecting the urinary tract and male reproductive organs, assisting senior urologists in…
K-12 Math Coach
Certificate or Vocational Training · $43,350
Supports K-12 students in developing mathematical skills and problem-solving abilities.
Kernel / Systems Programmer
Bachelor's Degree · $100,390
Develops and maintains operating system kernels, device drivers, hypervisors, and low-level system software, working at…
Knowledge Graph Engineer
Master's Degree · $135,980
Build and maintain knowledge graphs that represent structured relationships between entities for reasoning, search, and…
Laboratory Animal Veterinarian (IACUC)
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $130,100
Oversees the health and welfare of research animals, ensuring compliance with IACUC protocols, providing veterinary…
Laboratory Director / Chief Scientific Officer
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $167,220
Provides strategic scientific leadership for a research organization or laboratory, setting research direction,…
Law Firm Managing Partner
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $159,670
Leads a law firm as managing partner, overseeing firm strategy, partner relations, client development, financial…
Law Teachers, Postsecondary
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $128,500
Law teachers at postsecondary institutions teach subjects like contract law, criminal procedure, and constitutional…
Lawyer
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $159,670
Lawyers represent clients in court, negotiate settlements, and draft contracts and legal documents for individuals,…
Lead Data Scientist (Sustainability)
Master's Degree · $120,230
Lead data science initiatives focused on sustainability metrics, carbon accounting, and environmental impact modelling,…