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 6 of 17 for careers that need an advanced degree.
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Data Journalist / Computational Journalist
Bachelor's Degree · $62,200
Combines journalism with data analysis and visualization to uncover stories hidden in datasets, using programming,…
Data Scientist (Environmental)
Master's Degree · $120,230
Apply machine learning and statistical modelling to environmental datasets to including climate, biodiversity, and…
Data Scientist (Finance)
Master's Degree · $120,230
Build and deploy quantitative models and machine learning solutions for financial applications including credit risk,…
Database Internals Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Develops core database engine components including query optimizers, storage engines, transaction managers, and…
Dean
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $104,590
Lead academic programs, oversee faculty and staff, and ensure the quality of curriculum and instruction within a…
Decision Scientist
Master's Degree · $120,230
Applies scientific methods, data analysis, and modeling to help organizations make better decisions.
Deep Learning Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $120,230
Design, train, and optimize deep neural networks for production applications including computer vision, NLP, and…
DeFi Protocol Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $116,580
Designs, develops, and maintains decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols and smart contracts on blockchain platforms.…
DEI Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $149,280
Leads the development and execution of comprehensive diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies and programs.
Dental practice owner
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $134,900 - $164,800 owner take-home/SDE
Dental practice owner owns a dental practice, providing or supervising clinical care while managing staff, patient…
Department Chair
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $104,590
Oversees the academic and administrative functions of a specific department within a college or university. This role…
Deputy Assistant Secretary
Master's Degree · $213,990
Oversee specific policy areas, manage programs, and lead teams within a government department or agency, providing…
Deputy Commissioner
Master's Degree · $105,770
Oversee agency operations, policy implementation, and strategic planning while managing large teams, representing the…
Derivatives Trader (Options / Swaps)
Bachelor's Degree · $78,660
Prices and trades derivative instruments including equity options, interest rate swaps, credit default swaps, and…
Dermatologist
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $328,730
Dermatologists examine and treat skin conditions, from acne and psoriasis to suspicious moles, seeing patients in…
Design Ops Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $105,770
Streamline design workflows, manage design tools, and foster collaboration within design teams to enhance efficiency…
Design Researcher / Design Strategist
Master's Degree · $78,760
Conducts strategic design research combining ethnography, market analysis, and design thinking to inform product…
Dietitian and Nutritionist
Certificate or Vocational Training · $76,400
Dietitians and nutritionists assess what people eat and build meal plans around medical conditions like kidney failure…
Digital Supply Chain Manager (IoT/AI)
Bachelor's Degree · $107,230
Leads digital transformation initiatives across the supply chain by implementing IoT sensors, AI/ML models, digital…
Director of Agricultural Sustainability
Master's Degree · $167,220
Lead an agricultural organisation's sustainability strategy, overseeing programmes that reduce environmental impact,…
Director of Circular Economy
Master's Degree · $141,900
Lead an organisation's circular economy transformation at the director level, setting strategy, building partnerships,…
Director of Clinical Genomics
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $167,220
Directs the strategic planning, implementation, and oversight of clinical genomics programs, ensuring high-quality…
Director of Clinical Operations
Master's Degree · $167,220
Oversees and directs all aspects of clinical trials, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements, ethical standards,…
Director of Cloud Financial Management
Bachelor's Degree · $166,570
Leads the financial strategy and operations for cloud services, optimizing costs, managing budgets, and ensuring…
Director of Development (Renewables)
Bachelor's Degree · $141,900
Lead the origination, development, and advancement of renewable energy projects through permitting, interconnection,…
Director of Environmental Affairs
Master's Degree · $141,900
Lead an organisation's environmental strategy, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder engagement at the director level,…
Director of HR Compliance
Master's Degree · $141,900
Oversee the development, implementation, and maintenance of HR policies and programs to ensure compliance with all…
Director of Innovation (Aerospace)
Master's Degree · $167,220
Leads and directs innovation initiatives within the aerospace sector, focusing on developing new technologies,…
Director of IT Service Management
Bachelor's Degree · $175,140
Oversee the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of IT service management processes and strategies to…
Director of Logistics
Bachelor's Degree · $107,230
Orchestrates and optimizes the entire supply chain, from procurement to delivery, ensuring efficiency,…
Director of Operations
Master's Degree · $105,770
Orchestrates and optimizes an organization's operational processes, ensuring efficiency, productivity, and strategic…
Director of People Analytics
Master's Degree · $149,280
Leads the strategic development and implementation of data-driven insights to optimize human resources functions.…
Director of Program Management
Master's Degree · $141,900
Leads and oversees multiple complex programs within an organization, ensuring strategic alignment, successful…
Director of Renewable Energy Development
Bachelor's Degree · $141,900
Set and execute the overall renewable energy development strategy for an organisation, overseeing a portfolio of wind,…
Director of Research Compliance
Master's Degree · $141,900
Directs and oversees research compliance programs, ensuring adherence to federal, state, sponsor, and university…
Director of Strategy
Master's Degree · $105,770
Develop and implement strategic initiatives to achieve organizational goals and drive long-term growth.
Director of Supply Chain Sustainability
Master's Degree · $107,230
Lead the integration of sustainability principles into an organisation's supply chain, developing supplier standards,…
Director of Sustainability
Master's Degree · $213,990
Leads the development and implementation of an organization's sustainability strategies and initiatives. Oversees…
Director of Sustainability Analytics
Master's Degree · $175,140
Lead the development and operation of an organisation's sustainability data infrastructure, analytics platforms, and…
Director of Talent Acquisition
Bachelor's Degree · $149,280
Leads and oversees all aspects of an organization's talent acquisition strategy, ensuring the attraction, recruitment,…
Director of Talent Management
Bachelor's Degree · $149,280
Leads and directs the talent management function, including talent acquisition, performance management, learning and…
Distinguished Engineer / Engineering Fellow
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Serves as the highest individual contributor in a software organization, setting technical vision across the company,…
Distributed Systems Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Designs and builds large-scale distributed systems including consensus protocols, distributed storage, message queues,…
Distributed Training Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Build and optimise the infrastructure and software systems that enable training of large neural networks across…
Division Vice President, Aerospace & Defense
Bachelor's Degree · $105,770
Lead strategic planning, business development, and operational excellence for a division within the aerospace and…
Doctor / Physician (General Practice)
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $244,180
Diagnoses and treats illnesses, injuries, and medical conditions in patients, providing primary care, preventive…
Documentary Filmmaker (News / Current Affairs)
Bachelor's Degree · $90,360
Produces long-form documentary films and series focused on news, current affairs, and social issues for broadcast…
Drug Discovery Scientist / Hit-to-Lead Chemist
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $91,240
Identifies and optimizes early-stage drug candidates through high-throughput screening, structure-activity relationship…
Drug Information Specialist
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $140,910
Provides evidence-based drug information to healthcare professionals, patients, and internal teams, answering medical…
Drug Safety / Pharmacovigilance Scientist
Master's Degree · $103,410
Monitors, evaluates, and reports adverse drug reactions and safety signals throughout a drug's lifecycle, ensuring…