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 14 of 17 for careers that need an advanced degree.
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Private Equity Partner
Bachelor's Degree · $166,570
Identify, evaluate, and execute investment opportunities in private companies while managing funds, leading due…
Private physiotherapy practice owner
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $204,500 - $249,900 owner take-home/SDE
Private physiotherapy practice owner owns a physical therapy practice, treating patients or supervising clinicians…
Private School Head / Headmaster
Master's Degree · $105,870
Leads an independent or private K-12 school, overseeing academics, admissions, fundraising, parent relations, and…
Product Director
Bachelor's Degree · $166,790
Leads the strategic vision, development, and lifecycle management of a product or portfolio of products, ensuring…
Program Director
Bachelor's Degree · $105,770
Program Directors oversee and coordinate multiple projects within a program, ensuring alignment with organizational…
Propulsion Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $134,960
Develop and optimize propulsion systems for aerospace vehicles, focusing on performance, efficiency, and reliability.
Prosecutor District Attorney
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $159,670
Advise clients on legal matters, represent them in court, and draft legal documents. This role demands meticulous…
Prosthodontist
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $311,180
A prosthodontist designs and fits crowns, bridges, dentures, and implants for patients who have lost teeth or jaw…
Proteomics Scientist
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $127,410
Studies the full complement of proteins in cells and tissues using mass spectrometry and bioinformatics, identifying…
Provost
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $104,590
A Provost serves as the chief academic officer of a university or college, overseeing all academic programs, faculty…
Psychiatrist
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $281,870
A psychiatrist diagnoses and treats mental health disorders using medication, psychotherapy, or both. The work spans…
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $80,340
Psychology teachers at colleges and universities lecture, conduct research, and publish findings in their subfield.…
Public Affairs Director
Bachelor's Degree · $146,910
Directs and manages an organization's public relations and communications strategies, fostering positive relationships…
Public Health Director / Commissioner
Master's Degree · $123,860
Leads a public health department at the local, county, or state level, overseeing disease surveillance, health…
Public Interest Lawyer
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $159,670
Advise clients on legal matters, represent them in court, and draft legal documents. This role demands meticulous…
Public Utility District / Authority CEO
Bachelor's Degree · $213,990
Leads a public utility authority (water, power, transit), managing infrastructure, rate-setting, regulatory compliance,…
Pulmonologist
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $256,560
Diagnose and treat diseases of the respiratory system, such as asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, pneumonia, and lung…
Quantitative AI Researcher
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $81,100
Develop and apply machine learning and AI techniques to quantitative finance problems including algorithmic trading,…
Quantitative Analyst (Quant)
Master's Degree · $81,100
Quantitative Analysts, or Quants, apply advanced mathematical and statistical methods to financial markets. They…
Quantitative Developer (Quant Dev) - Finance
Master's Degree · $135,980
Builds high-performance trading systems, pricing models, and risk analytics for hedge funds, investment banks, and…
Quantitative Research Analyst (Buy-Side)
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $81,100
Develops quantitative models and alpha signals for systematic investment strategies, conducting statistical research,…
Quantitative Researcher
Master's Degree · $81,100
Develops and implements mathematical models and statistical algorithms to identify trading signals, price financial…
Quantitative Risk Model Validator
Master's Degree · $117,330
Independently validates quantitative models used for pricing, risk management, and regulatory capital, assessing model…
Quantum Computing Researcher
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $140,300
Quantum computing researchers design algorithms and build quantum circuits to solve problems classical computers cannot…
Quantum Engineer
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $172,250
Designs, develops, and implements quantum computing systems and algorithms. This involves deep understanding of quantum…
Quantum Hardware Engineer
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $130,220
Designs, develops, and tests the physical components and systems that enable quantum computing and other quantum…
Radiation Oncologist
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $265,930
Treat cancer using radiation therapy by assessing patients, confirming diagnoses, developing personalized treatment…
Radiobiologist
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $103,410
Studies the effects of ionizing radiation on biological systems, supporting radiation therapy optimization, radiation…
Radiochemist / Nuclear Pharmacist
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $91,240
Synthesizes and quality-controls radioactive compounds for diagnostic imaging and targeted radiotherapy, working with…
Radiologist
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $420,860
Radiologists read CT scans, MRIs, and X-rays to produce reports that guide surgeons, oncologists, and emergency…
Radiology AI Specialist
Master's Degree · $120,230
Implement, validate, and optimise AI-powered radiology tools that assist radiologists in detecting and diagnosing…
Real Estate Attorney / Property Lawyer
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $159,670
Provides legal counsel on real estate transactions, disputes, and development, handling purchase agreements, title…
Real Estate Consultant / Advisory
Bachelor's Degree · $101,860
Provides strategic advisory services to real estate investors, developers, and corporations on market strategy,…
Real Estate Data Scientist
Master's Degree · $120,230
Applies data science and machine learning to real estate problems including automated valuation models, market…
Real Estate Developer
Bachelor's Degree · $141,900
Identify, acquire, finance, and develop real estate projects from land acquisition through construction and sale or…
Real Estate Developer / Property Developer
Bachelor's Degree · $69,990
Conceives, finances, and manages real estate development projects from land acquisition through construction to sale or…
Real Estate Fund Manager / REIT Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $166,570
Manages real estate investment funds or REITs, making acquisition and disposition decisions, overseeing portfolio…
Real Estate Portfolio Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $102,740
Manages a portfolio of real estate assets for institutional investors, pension funds, or family offices, optimizing…
Real Estate Private Equity Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $81,100
Conducts investment analysis for real estate private equity firms, evaluating acquisition targets, building complex…
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $77,270
Recreation and fitness studies professors teach exercise physiology, programme design, and facility management to…
Red Team Operator / Offensive Security Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $116,580
Conducts advanced adversary simulation exercises against enterprise environments, emulating real-world threat actors to…
Regional Director of Operations
Bachelor's Degree · $105,770
Oversee regional operational activities by leading strategic planning, managing budgets, optimizing processes, ensuring…
Regulatory Capital Analyst (Basel III/IV)
Bachelor's Degree · $117,330
Calculates and reports regulatory capital requirements under Basel III/IV frameworks, managing RWA optimization,…
Reinforcement Learning Engineer
Master's Degree · $135,980
Design and implement reinforcement learning systems for game playing, robotics, recommendation, and industrial control…
Research Engineer
Master's Degree · $122,930
Designs, develops, and optimizes experimental and computational systems to advance scientific knowledge and create…
Research Institute Director / CEO
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $167,220
Leads a research institute or R&D organization, overseeing scientific programs, grant funding, researcher recruitment,…
Research Scientist (Aerospace)
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $134,960
Conducts fundamental and applied research in aerospace science and engineering. Designs, develops, and tests aerospace…
Research Scientist (Industry)
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $122,570
Conducts scientific research and experiments within a corporate setting, focusing on developing new products,…
Research Scientist (Nanotechnology)
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $117,790
Conducts advanced scientific research in the field of nanotechnology, designing and executing experiments, analyzing…
Restructuring / Turnaround Advisor
Bachelor's Degree · $101,860
Advises financially distressed companies and their creditors on debt restructuring, bankruptcy proceedings, liability…