Careers that need a college degree
One thousand eight hundred and thirty-six careers where a bachelor's degree is the standard entry credential, careers where the typical entry path runs through a four-year college degree, including most professional, analytical and creative knowledge work. 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 37 for careers that need a college degree.
1836 careers in Careers that need a college degree, page 10 of 37
Customs Compliance Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $141,900
Ensures organizational compliance with customs regulations, tariff classifications, and trade agreements across all…
Cybersecurity Incident Responder
Bachelor's Degree · $129,180
Detect, contain, and remediate cybersecurity incidents including data breaches, ransomware attacks, and network…
Cytogenetic Technologist
Bachelor's Degree · $62,930
Analyze chromosomes or chromosome segments found in biological specimens, such as amniotic fluids, bone marrow, solid…
Cytotechnologist
Bachelor's Degree · $62,930
Examines cellular specimens under microscopy to detect abnormalities, pre-cancerous changes, and infectious agents,…
Dance Educator
Bachelor's Degree · $46,800
Instructs students in various dance forms, techniques, and performance skills, fostering artistic expression and…
Dance Teacher / Studio Owner
No Formal Education Needed · $46,800
Teaches dance technique across styles (ballet, jazz, contemporary, hip-hop, tap) at private studios, schools, or…
Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser (DGSA)
Certificate or Vocational Training · $80,730
Advise organisations on the safe transport of dangerous goods by road (ADR), sea (IMDG), and air (IATA DGR), ensuring…
Data Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $120,230
Collects, cleans, and analyzes data to identify trends, generate insights, and create reports and visualizations that…
Data Curator
Bachelor's Degree · $139,500
Organize, maintain, and validate data to ensure its quality, accessibility, and usability for analysis and research.
Data Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $139,500
Designs, builds, and maintains the data infrastructure and pipelines that enable data analysis and machine learning.
Data Governance Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $175,140
Establishes and enforces policies and procedures for data quality, privacy, and security across an organization.
Data Journalist
Bachelor's Degree · $62,200
Data journalists combine journalistic skills with data analysis to uncover stories, visualize information, and present…
Data Labeling Operations Lead
Bachelor's Degree · $175,140
Manage the human annotation pipelines that produce the training data powering AI models. Design labeling workflows,…
Data Management Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $139,500
Organize, store, and maintain data to ensure its accuracy, accessibility, and security. Develop and implement data…
Data Migration Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $139,500
Plan, execute, and validate the transfer of data between systems, ensuring data integrity and minimal downtime.
Data Pipeline Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $139,500
Designs data pipelines; builds ETL systems and data workflows.
Data Platform Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $139,500
Architects and builds enterprise data platforms including data lakes, lakehouses, streaming pipelines, and data mesh…
Data Privacy Officer
Bachelor's Degree · $80,730
A data privacy officer translates laws like GDPR and CCPA into policies that staff across departments can follow. They…
Data Product Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $109,820
Defines reusable data products, datasets and interfaces that make trusted data discoverable and useful for analytics,…
Data Quality Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $120,230
Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and reliability of organizational data by identifying inconsistencies, developing…
Data Reliability Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Ensures the reliability, quality, and freshness of data pipelines and data products, applying SRE principles to data…
Data Scientist
Bachelor's Degree · $120,230
Data scientists write code to clean and model messy datasets, then translate findings into reports that non-technical…
Data Scientist (Healthcare)
Master's Degree · $120,230
Analyzes complex healthcare data to identify trends, develop predictive models, and inform strategic decisions for…
Data Visualization Designer
Bachelor's Degree · $62,960
Transforms complex data into clear, compelling visual narratives through charts, infographics, interactive dashboards,…
Data Visualization Specialist (Research)
Bachelor's Degree · $120,230
Creates compelling visual representations of research findings through interactive dashboards, infographics, and data…
Data Warehousing Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $139,500
Data warehousing specialists design the database systems that store corporate data and keep queries running fast for…
Data-Driven Product Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $166,790
Leverages advanced analytics, machine learning, and experimentation to drive product decisions. Focuses on metrics, A/B…
Database Administrator
Bachelor's Degree · $104,620
Database administrators keep an organisation's data systems running by monitoring performance, tuning queries, and…
Database Administrator (DBA)
Bachelor's Degree · $104,620
Manages database systems, performance tuning, backups, and disaster recovery; ensures data integrity.
Database Architect
Bachelor's Degree · $139,500
Designs database schemas and systems; optimizes for performance and scalability.
Debt Capital Markets (DCM) Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $102,740
Executes debt offerings (bonds, loans, structured products) and supports corporate debt capital raising transactions.
Decentralized Application (DApp) Developer
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Develops, designs, and implements decentralized applications (DApps) and smart contracts on blockchain platforms. This…
Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) Contributor
Bachelor's Degree · $83,050
Participates in the governance, development, and operation of decentralized autonomous organizations, contributing to…
DEI Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $75,940
Develops and implements diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives to foster an inclusive workplace.
Demand Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $88,940
Conducts research and analysis to forecast consumer demand, develop forecast models, and collaborate with…
Demand Forecasting Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $82,320
Develops and maintains statistical demand forecasting models using historical data, market trends, and machine learning…
Demand Generation Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $166,790
Develops and executes multi-channel campaigns to generate qualified pipeline for sales teams, managing paid media,…
Demand Planner
Bachelor's Degree · $82,320
Analyzes historical data and market trends to forecast product demand, optimizing inventory levels and supply chain…
Demand Planning Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $107,230
Leads demand forecasting and planning processes using statistical models and market intelligence to align inventory…
Dental Sales Representative
Bachelor's Degree · $104,920
Dental Sales Representatives promote and sell dental products, equipment, and services to dentists, dental hygienists,…
Department Manager
High School Diploma · $105,770
Oversees the daily operations of a specific department, managing staff, resources, and processes to achieve…
DER Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $120,630
Analyze, optimize, and integrate Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) such as solar, wind, battery storage, and electric…
Derivatives Trader
Bachelor's Degree · $78,660
Trades options, futures, swaps, and other derivative instruments; manages complex risk exposures.
Design Director
Bachelor's Degree · $114,850
Leads design vision and strategy across multiple product lines or company-wide initiatives. Manages design teams and…
Design Engineer (Frontend + Design)
Bachelor's Degree · $92,650
Combines design skills with frontend engineering to build production-quality interfaces, bridging the gap between…
Design Engineer (Product)
Bachelor's Degree · $115,150
Designs and ships polished digital product experiences by moving fluidly between interaction design, high-fidelity…
Design Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $114,850
Manages design team, hiring, and professional development. Oversees design projects, establishes design processes, and…
Design Program Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $141,900
Coordinate all aspects of design projects from initiation to completion by managing teams, collaborating with…
Design Researcher
Bachelor's Degree · $78,760
Conducts in-depth design research to inform product strategy and design decisions. Uses qualitative and quantitative…
Design studio founder
No Formal Education Needed · $220,600 - $269,600 owner take-home/SDE
Design studio founder owns a design studio delivering brand, digital or product work, setting creative standards while…