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 14 of 37 for careers that need a college degree.
1836 careers in Careers that need a college degree, page 14 of 37
Environmental Impact Assessor
Bachelor's Degree · $82,220
Conduct environmental impact assessments for development projects, infrastructure investments, and policy proposals to…
Environmental Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $141,900
Oversee an organisation's environmental compliance and sustainability programmes, managing regulatory permits,…
Environmental Policy Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $82,220
Analyzes and evaluates environmental policies, regulations, and legislation to assess their effectiveness and…
Environmental Protection Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $82,220
Ensures compliance with environmental laws and regulations, monitors environmental quality, and develops programs to…
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
Associate's Degree · $55,090
Environmental science and protection technicians collect soil, water, and air samples in the field and test them in the…
Environmental Scientist
Bachelor's Degree · $82,220
Conduct environmental investigations, assessments, and monitoring studies to characterize contamination, evaluate…
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
Bachelor's Degree · $82,220
Environmental scientists sample soil, water, and air to trace pollution sources that threaten public health, then…
Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officer
Bachelor's Degree · $80,730
Monitor and evaluate compliance with equal opportunity laws, guidelines, and policies to ensure that employment…
Equity Capital Markets (ECM) Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $102,740
Executes equity offerings (IPOs, secondary offerings, equity-linked securities) and supports capital raising…
Equity Research Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $102,740
Analyzes publicly-traded equities to produce investment recommendations and research reports for institutional…
Equity Research Associate
Bachelor's Degree · $102,740
Junior analyst supporting senior equity research team, building financial models, conducting industry research, and…
Equity Sales Trader
Bachelor's Degree · $78,660
Executes equity trades on behalf of institutional clients, providing market color and trade ideas, managing order flow,…
Equity Sector Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $102,740
Specializes in analyzing a specific industry sector (tech, healthcare, financials, etc.), providing deep sector…
Equity Trader
Bachelor's Degree · $78,660
Executes equity trades on behalf of portfolio managers, hedge funds, or proprietary trading desks; manages order flow…
Ergonomist
Master's Degree · $102,440
Design and assess workspaces, products, and systems to optimize human well-being and overall system performance. Apply…
ERP Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $105,850
Implement, maintain, and optimize Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems by analyzing business processes, gathering…
ERP Implementation Consultant (Non-SAP)
Bachelor's Degree · $105,850
Leads implementation of non-SAP ERP systems such as Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite, or Infor, managing…
ESG / Sustainable Finance Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $102,740
Evaluates environmental, social, and governance factors in investment decisions, developing ESG scoring frameworks,…
ESG Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $102,740
ESG analysts collect and verify corporate data on carbon emissions, labor practices, and board governance for investors…
ESG Reporting Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $83,050
Collect, validate, and report environmental, social, and governance (ESG) data in accordance with leading disclosure…
Esports Organization CEO / President
Bachelor's Degree · $213,990
Leads an esports organization, overseeing competitive teams, content creation, sponsorships, merchandise, and fan…
Esports Player Professional
Certificate or Vocational Training · $66,710
Competes in organized video game leagues and tournaments at a professional level.
Estimator / Cost Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $78,740
Prepares detailed cost estimates for construction and engineering projects by analyzing plans, specifications, material…
ETL Developer
Bachelor's Degree · $139,500
Designs, develops, and maintains Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) processes to move data between various systems,…
ETL Developer / Data Integration Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $139,500
Designs and builds ETL/ELT pipelines that extract data from diverse sources, transform it for analytics, and load it…
EV Charging Infrastructure Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $120,630
Design, specify, and oversee the deployment of electric vehicle charging infrastructure for commercial, fleet,…
Event Manager / Event Planner
Bachelor's Degree · $61,160
Plans, organizes, and executes corporate events, conferences, weddings, and social gatherings, managing budgets,…
Event-Driven Architecture Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Designs event-driven systems; implements event streaming and message queuing solutions.
Evidence Technician
Bachelor's Degree · $72,060
Collects, identifies, classifies, and analyzes physical evidence related to criminal investigations. Performs tests on…
Execution Trader / Order Management Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $78,660
Manages the execution of large institutional orders across equity and fixed income markets, optimizing execution…
Executive Chef
Associate's Degree · $62,470
Oversees all kitchen operations, including menu development, staff management, and food preparation, ensuring high…
Exercise Physiologist
Bachelor's Degree · $59,460
Exercise physiologists design exercise programs for people managing chronic illness or recovering from cardiac events,…
Exhibition / Museum Designer
Bachelor's Degree · $51,440
Designs immersive exhibition spaces, museum displays, and visitor experiences, combining spatial design, storytelling,…
Experience Strategist
Bachelor's Degree · $78,760
Designs and optimizes customer and user experiences across multiple touchpoints by analyzing user needs, business…
Experimentation Product Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $109,820
Owns experimentation platforms and practices that let teams design, run and interpret controlled tests safely at scale,…
Extended Reality (XR) Designer
Bachelor's Degree · $102,030
Designs immersive experiences for AR, VR, and MR platforms. Creates interactive 3D environments and experiences.
F&B Director (Hotel)
Bachelor's Degree · $69,390
Lead all food and beverage operations within a hotel property, overseeing restaurants, bars, room service, banquets,…
Facade Surveyor
Bachelor's Degree · $74,690
Inspect and assess the condition of building facades including cladding, curtain walling, masonry, glazing, and…
Facade Surveyor and Cladding Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $74,690
Survey and assess building facades and cladding systems for fire safety compliance, structural integrity, and…
Facilities Manager (Commercial Real Estate)
Bachelor's Degree · $106,660
Oversees the physical operations and maintenance of commercial buildings, managing HVAC, electrical, plumbing,…
Fact-Checker / Verification Journalist
Bachelor's Degree · $62,200
Verifies claims, statements, and information in news stories and public discourse using rigorous research methods,…
Failure Analysis Engineer / Reverse Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $112,860
Investigates product and component failures using metallurgical, fractographic, and analytical techniques to determine…
Farm Manager
High School Diploma · $89,900
Oversees daily operations of a farm, managing crops, livestock, and personnel to ensure productivity and profitability.…
Farm Operations Manager
High School Diploma · $89,900
Oversees the daily operations of farms, ranches, or other agricultural facilities, ensuring efficient production of…
Farmer, Rancher, or Other Agricultural Manager
High School Diploma · $89,900
Farmers, ranchers, and agricultural managers run growing or livestock operations, coordinating planting, harvest…
Fashion Tech Designer (Wearables)
Bachelor's Degree · $80,960
Designs wearable technology products and smart textiles that integrate electronics, sensors, and connectivity into…
Feasibility Analyst / Development Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $102,740
Evaluates the financial viability of proposed real estate developments by building pro forma models, analyzing…
Features Writer / Longform Journalist
Bachelor's Degree · $76,910
Writes in-depth feature articles, profiles, and narrative journalism pieces that go beyond daily news to explore human…
Field Service Engineer
Associate's Degree · $78,350
Installs, maintains, and repairs complex equipment at customer locations, ensuring optimal performance and client…
Field Service Engineer (Technical Support)
Associate's Degree · $78,350
Field Service Engineers install, maintain, and repair complex machinery and systems at client sites. They diagnose…