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 15 of 17 for careers that need an advanced degree.
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Restructuring Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $102,740
Manage financial assets, provide strategic investment advice, and develop comprehensive financial plans for individuals…
Revenue Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $102,740
Analyze revenue streams, identify trends, and provide insights to optimize pricing strategies and sales performance.
RF Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $130,220
Design, develop, and test radio frequency circuits and systems for wireless communication and radar applications.
Robot Learning Engineer
Master's Degree · $135,980
Develop machine learning systems that enable robots to learn from demonstrations, simulation, and real-world…
Sales Director
Bachelor's Degree · $148,270
Leads and manages a sales team to achieve revenue targets, develops sales strategies, and fosters client relationships…
SAP S/4HANA Migration Consultant
Bachelor's Degree · $105,850
Leads the technical and functional migration of legacy SAP ECC systems to SAP S/4HANA, managing data conversion, custom…
SAP Solution Architect
Bachelor's Degree · $116,580
Designs enterprise-wide SAP solution architectures spanning multiple modules and integrations, ensuring technical…
School District Superintendent
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $105,870
Leads a public school district, overseeing curriculum, budgets, personnel, facilities, and student outcomes while…
School Librarian
Master's Degree · $68,270
Manages library resources and promotes literacy and research skills among students.
School Psychologist
Master's Degree · $95,990
School psychologists assess students who are struggling, administering cognitive and behavioral tests to determine…
Science / Health Journalist
Bachelor's Degree · $62,200
Covers scientific research, medical breakthroughs, public health issues, and environmental science for general…
Science Editor
Master's Degree · $77,920
Edits scientific manuscripts and publications to ensure clarity, accuracy, and adherence to editorial standards. This…
Science Entrepreneur / Biotech Founder
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $213,990
Translates scientific discoveries into commercial ventures, founding biotech or deeptech startups, raising venture…
Science Policy Advisor
Master's Degree · $142,080
Advises government officials, agencies, and organizations on science and technology policy, translating research…
SD-WAN / Network Architect
Bachelor's Degree · $134,050
Designs enterprise-wide network architectures including SD-WAN deployments, SASE frameworks, and hybrid cloud…
Search / Information Retrieval Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Builds and optimizes search systems including indexing, ranking algorithms, query understanding, and relevance tuning…
Sector Specialist / Industry Coverage Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $102,740
Provides deep industry expertise within an investment bank, covering specific sectors such as technology, healthcare,…
Seismic / Earthquake Engineer
Master's Degree · $100,840
Specializes in designing structures to resist earthquake forces, performing seismic hazard analysis, dynamic structural…
Seismologist
Master's Degree · $101,920
Seismologists are geoscientists who specialize in the study of earthquakes and seismic waves. They monitor and analyze…
Senior Data Scientist
Master's Degree · $120,230
Lead complex data science projects from problem framing through model deployment, mentoring junior scientists and…
Senior Equity Research Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $102,740
Leads equity research team, manages coverage universe, builds client relationships, and directs research strategy and…
Senior ESG Research Analyst
Master's Degree · $102,740
Conduct in-depth research and analysis of companies' environmental, social, and governance practices to produce…
Senior Pastor / Head Minister (Large Church / Megachurch)
Master's Degree · $60,810
Leads a large church or megachurch congregation, overseeing worship, pastoral care, preaching, staff management, campus…
Senior Research Scientist
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $122,570
Conducts advanced scientific research, designs experiments, analyzes complex data, and publishes findings to advance…
Senior Technical Program Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $116,580
Orchestrates complex technical projects from inception to delivery, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and…
Serial Entrepreneur
No Formal Education Needed · $105,770
Identify and launch new business ventures driven by innovation and risk-taking, continuously generating ideas and…
Set and Exhibit Designer
Bachelor's Degree · $75,240
Set and exhibit designers turn scripts and curatorial briefs into three-dimensional spaces for theatre, film, and…
Ship Captain
Associate's Degree · $92,460
Command merchant vessels, tankers, or passenger ships as the master mariner responsible for the safety of the vessel,…
Simulation Engineer (Software)
Master's Degree · $135,980
Develops simulation software for physics, engineering, training, and digital twin applications, building models that…
Skills-Based Organization Strategist
Master's Degree · $101,860
Lead the transformation of the organization from traditional job-based to skills-based talent management by designing…
Skip Tracer
Associate's Degree · $51,220
Locates individuals who have absconded on debts or legal obligations using various investigative techniques.
Sleep Coach
Bachelor's Degree · $64,070
Helps individuals improve their sleep habits and address sleep-related issues through personalized coaching.
Sleep Medicine Physician
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $265,930
Diagnose and treat sleep disorders including obstructive sleep apnea, insomnia, narcolepsy, and circadian rhythm…
Social Enterprise / B-Corp CEO
Bachelor's Degree · $213,990
Leads a social enterprise or B-Corporation, balancing profit with purpose, managing impact measurement, stakeholder…
Social Services Agency Director
Master's Degree · $80,390
Leads a social services agency (public or nonprofit), overseeing child welfare, family services, disability services,…
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $77,570
Social work teachers at colleges and universities train students in case assessment, documentation, and client…
Sociologist
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $106,030
Sociologists study how groups form and shape each other's lives, using surveys, interviews, and statistical software to…
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $84,290
Postsecondary sociology teachers lead courses on power, culture, and group behaviour, then grade essays and advise…
Software Architect
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Defines the high-level structure of software systems, making critical technology decisions on architecture patterns,…
Soil Scientist
Master's Degree · $78,850
Conduct research in breeding, physiology, production, yield, and management of crops and agricultural plants or trees,…
Solo Practice Attorney
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $159,670
Advise clients on legal matters, represent them in court, and draft legal documents. This role demands meticulous…
Space Systems Consultant
Master's Degree · $134,960
Advises clients on the design, development, and implementation of complex space systems, leveraging expertise in…
Special Education Teachers, Preschool
Bachelor's Degree · $64,830
Special education preschool teachers work with three- to five-year-olds who have developmental delays, autism, or…
Speech Recognition Engineer
Master's Degree · $140,300
Build and optimize automatic speech recognition systems that convert spoken audio to text with high accuracy across…
Sports / Performance Biomechanist
Master's Degree · $93,750
Applies biomechanical analysis to optimize athletic performance and reduce injury risk, using motion capture, force…
Sports Agent / Talent Agency CEO
Bachelor's Degree · $82,890
Leads a sports or talent agency, representing athletes or entertainers in contract negotiations, endorsements, and…
Sports General Manager / Director of Athletics
Bachelor's Degree · $69,770
Leads the athletic operations of a professional team or university athletic department, overseeing player personnel,…
Sports Lawyer
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $159,670
Advise clients on legal matters, represent them in court, and draft legal documents. This role demands meticulous…
Sports League Commissioner / Executive Director
Bachelor's Degree · $213,990
Leads a professional or amateur sports league, overseeing rules, competition integrity, broadcast deals, expansion,…
Sports Medicine Physician
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $265,930
Diagnose, treat, and help prevent injuries that occur during sporting events, athletic training, and physical…