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 7 of 17 for careers that need an advanced degree.
837 careers in Careers that need an advanced degree, page 7 of 17
E-commerce Logistics and Fulfilment Director
Bachelor's Degree · $107,230
Lead the logistics and fulfilment strategy for a large e-commerce business, overseeing carrier networks, fulfilment…
Ecologist / Conservation Biologist
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $76,780
Studies ecosystems, species interactions, and biodiversity to inform conservation strategies, conducting field…
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $123,920
Postsecondary economics teachers teach theory and applied economics at universities, splitting their time between…
Economist
Master's Degree · $124,720
Economists build models to forecast how policy changes, interest rates, or market shifts affect people and firms, then…
Editor-in-Chief (Digital Media)
Bachelor's Degree · $77,920
Leads editorial strategy and operations for a digital-first news organization, overseeing content across web, mobile,…
Editorial Director (Brand / Corporate)
Bachelor's Degree · $77,920
Sets the editorial vision and voice for a brand's content ecosystem, overseeing writers, editors, and designers to…
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
Master's Degree · $105,870
School principals and education administrators run schools or major parts of them, hiring teachers, managing budgets,…
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Master's Degree · $104,590
Postsecondary education administrators run the coordination systems that keep colleges and universities functioning,…
Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $75,350
Postsecondary education teachers train future teachers through lectures, practicums, and research on pedagogy. They…
Educational Administrator
Master's Degree · $105,870
Educational Administrators oversee the daily operations, policies, and procedures of educational institutions. They…
Educational Diagnostician
Master's Degree · $95,990
Assesses and interprets educational evaluations for students with learning disabilities. Develops individualized…
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisor
Bachelor's Degree · $64,330
Educational, guidance, and career counselors help students in schools and colleges sort through academic decisions,…
Elections Administrator
Bachelor's Degree · $141,900
Organize and oversee local, state, or national elections, ensuring fair and accurate voting processes.
Emergency Medicine Physician
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $335,550
Emergency medicine physicians assess and treat unscheduled patients across twelve-hour shifts, making fast decisions…
Employment Lawyer - In-House
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $159,670
Provide legal counsel on all aspects of employment law to protect the organization from employment-related legal risk.…
Employment Litigation Associate (Law Firm)
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $159,670
Represent clients in employment-related disputes, conduct legal research, draft legal documents, and participate in all…
Energy Lawyer
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $159,670
Advise clients on legal matters, represent them in court, and draft legal documents. This role demands meticulous…
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $109,270
Postsecondary engineering teachers instruct undergraduates in fields like civil, electrical, and mechanical…
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $78,760
Postsecondary English teachers lead seminars and lectures on novels, poetry, rhetoric, and language for college…
Enterprise Architect
Bachelor's Degree · $134,050
Defines an organization's overall IT architecture strategy, aligning technology investments with business goals across…
Enterprise Architect (IT)
Bachelor's Degree · $116,580
Defines the overall enterprise IT architecture strategy, aligning technology decisions with business goals, creating…
Enterprise Risk Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $117,330
Develops and implements risk management strategies to safeguard an organization's assets and reputation. Identifies,…
Entertainment Lawyer (Sports & Arts)
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $159,670
Provides legal counsel to athletes, artists, performers, and entertainment companies on contracts, intellectual…
Entertainment Studio Head / President (Film/TV)
Bachelor's Degree · $213,990
Leads a film or television studio, overseeing content development, production, distribution, talent relations, and…
Entomologist
Bachelor's Degree · $76,780
Studies insects and their relationships with humans, the environment, and other organisms, working in pest management,…
Entrepreneur
No Formal Education Needed · $105,770
Entrepreneurs identify opportunities, create and manage new businesses, taking on financial risks in the hope of…
Entrepreneur in Residence
Master's Degree · $105,770
Mentor early-stage startups, evaluate potential investments, and lead new internal ventures by leveraging extensive…
Environmental Economist
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $124,720
Environmental economists measure the costs and benefits of environmental policies, putting dollar figures on things…
Environmental Graphic Designer
Bachelor's Degree · $62,960
Create visual communication in built environments, including signage, wayfinding systems, and branded spaces.
Environmental Lawyer
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $159,670
Advise clients on legal matters, represent them in court, and draft legal documents. This role demands meticulous…
Environmental Restoration Planner
Bachelor's Degree · $82,220
Environmental restoration planners turn field survey data into written plans that contractors, permit agencies, and…
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $94,980
Environmental science teachers at colleges and universities teach courses covering soil chemistry, climate modeling,…
Environmental Toxicologist
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $82,220
Assess the risks posed by chemical contaminants to human health and ecological systems through laboratory studies,…
Epidemiologist
Master's Degree · $87,220
Epidemiologists trace outbreaks, map exposures, and design studies that link risk factors to illness across whole…
Epidemiologist (Field / Applied)
Master's Degree · $87,220
Investigates patterns and causes of disease in populations, conducting outbreak investigations, surveillance, and…
Equity Research Analyst (Sell-Side)
Bachelor's Degree · $102,740
Covers a sector of publicly traded companies, publishing research reports with earnings estimates, price targets, and…
Equity Research Vice President
Bachelor's Degree · $166,570
Senior leadership role managing research team, client relationships, and research strategy for a major investment bank…
ESG Consultant
Master's Degree · $83,050
Advise corporations, financial institutions, and investment managers on developing and implementing ESG strategies,…
ESG Investment Strategist
Master's Degree · $102,740
Develop and implement ESG investment strategies for asset management firms, pension funds, or institutional investors,…
ESG Strategist
Master's Degree · $83,050
Develop and execute an organisation's ESG strategy, aligning sustainability goals with business objectives, investor…
Estate Planner Trust Officer
Bachelor's Degree · $105,070
Manage financial assets, provide strategic investment advice, and develop comprehensive financial plans for individuals…
Estate Planning Attorney
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $159,670
Advise clients on legal matters, represent them in court, and draft legal documents. This role demands meticulous…
Estate Sale Liquidator
Bachelor's Degree · $48,280
Manages and conducts estate sales, appraising and selling personal property on behalf of clients.
Ethnographer / Design Researcher
Master's Degree · $70,770
Conducts immersive fieldwork studying people in their natural environments to uncover deep cultural insights, unmet…
Executive Coach
Master's Degree · $69,280
Provide one-on-one coaching to senior executives and high-potential leaders to accelerate their leadership development,…
Executive Director - Professional Association
Bachelor's Degree · $213,990
Leads a professional association serving individual practitioners (e.g., medical, legal, engineering), managing…
Executive Director - Trade Association / Industry Body
Bachelor's Degree · $213,990
Leads a trade association or industry body, advocating for member interests, managing government relations, organizing…
Executive Producer
Bachelor's Degree · $90,360
Oversees the entire production process of media projects, ensuring creative vision, financial viability, and timely…
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $75,870
Family and consumer sciences professors teach nutrition, child development, family finance, and textile science at…
Family Lawyer
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $159,670
Advise clients on legal matters, represent them in court, and draft legal documents. This role demands meticulous…