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 15 of 37 for careers that need a college degree.
1836 careers in Careers that need a college degree, page 15 of 37
Field Service Technician (Oil & Gas)
Certificate or Vocational Training · $64,520
Installs, maintains, and repairs equipment used in oil and gas extraction and processing. Works on-site, often in…
Fight Choreographer / Intimacy Coordinator
Certificate or Vocational Training · $39,150
Designs and directs staged combat sequences and/or coordinates intimate scenes for theater, film, and television,…
Fight Coordinator
High School Diploma · $55,310
Fight Coordinators specialize in designing, planning, and executing fight sequences for film, TV, and stage…
Film and Video Editor
Bachelor's Degree · $75,420
Edit moving images on film, video, or other media. May work with a producer or director to organize images for final…
Film Director
Bachelor's Degree · $90,360
Directs the artistic and dramatic aspects of a film, guiding the cast and crew in the realization of their creative…
Film Editor
Bachelor's Degree · $75,420
Film editors assemble raw footage into a finished product that is suitable for broadcasting. They manipulate and edit…
Finance Business Partner
Bachelor's Degree · $141,040
Embeds with operating teams to translate plans and performance into financial choices, combining forecasting, variance…
Financial Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $102,740
Analyzes financial data, builds models, and prepares reports to guide investment decisions, budgeting, and strategic…
Financial and Investment Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $102,740
Financial and investment analysts build financial models and write memos that help banks, hedge funds, and pension…
Financial Consultant
Bachelor's Degree · $78,660
Advises clients on financial planning, investment strategies, and wealth management. Develops personalized financial…
Financial Crime / AML Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $81,100
Detects and investigates potential money laundering, terrorist financing, and sanctions violations, reviewing…
Financial Crime Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $95,370
Investigates transactions, customers and alerts for signs of money laundering, sanctions evasion or other illicit…
Financial Data Scientist
Bachelor's Degree · $129,680
Applies statistical modeling, machine learning and data engineering to financial problems such as forecasting, risk,…
Financial Educator
Bachelor's Degree · $66,140
Financial educators provide guidance and instruction to individuals and groups on various financial topics, including…
Financial Examiner
Bachelor's Degree · $94,160
Financial examiners review loan files, transaction records, and portfolios to check that banks, credit unions, and…
Financial Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $166,570
Plan, direct, or coordinate accounting, investing, banking, insurance, securities, and other financial activities of a…
Financial Modeler
Bachelor's Degree · $102,740
Constructs quantitative models to forecast financial performance, analyze investment opportunities, and support…
Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $102,740
Analyze financial data through budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis to provide insights and strategic…
Financial Representative
Bachelor's Degree · $78,660
Advise clients on financial planning, investments, and insurance products to help them achieve their financial goals.…
Financial Risk Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $166,570
Identify, measure, analyze, and mitigate financial risks to including market, credit, liquidity, and operational risks…
Financial Risk Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $117,330
Analyze and measure exposure to credit and market risk threatening the assets, earning capacity, or economic state of…
Fine Artist
No Formal Education Needed · $55,490
Conceives and creates original works of art using various mediums and techniques, expressing ideas, emotions, or…
Fintech Consultant
Bachelor's Degree · $101,860
Advises financial institutions and technology companies on integrating innovative financial technologies to improve…
Fintech Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Develops financial technology systems; handles transactions, compliance, and security.
FinTech Product Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $166,790
FinTech product managers decide what digital financial products do and how they behave, working daily with engineers,…
Fire Chief
Bachelor's Degree · $93,530
Leads and manages a fire department, overseeing emergency response, fire prevention, personnel, and administrative…
Fire Protection Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $115,160
Design and implement fire safety systems and strategies to protect lives and property in buildings and industrial…
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $115,160
Fire-prevention and protection engineers assess buildings and industrial facilities for fire risk, designing sprinkler…
Firewall Engineer / Network Security Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $129,180
Manages enterprise firewall infrastructure, configuring security policies, VPN tunnels, IDS/IPS systems, and network…
First Assistant Camera (1st AC)
Certificate or Vocational Training · $74,990
Manages and maintains camera equipment, ensuring focus and proper exposure during filming. Collaborates closely with…
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker
Bachelor's Degree · $87,520
First-line supervisors of non-retail sales workers set quotas, assign territories, and coach their teams through…
Fish and Game Warden
Bachelor's Degree · $74,060
Fish and game wardens patrol rivers, forests, and farmland to enforce wildlife and fishing laws, often alone and at…
Fitness and Wellness Coordinator
Bachelor's Degree · $69,770
Manage or coordinate fitness and wellness programs and services. Manage and train staff of wellness specialists, health…
Fixed Income Sales Trader
Bachelor's Degree · $78,660
Trades fixed income securities (government bonds, corporate bonds, MBS, ABS) for institutional clients, providing…
Fixed Income Trader
Bachelor's Degree · $78,660
Trades bonds, government securities, and fixed income instruments; manages credit spreads and interest rate risk.
Fleet Manager / Fleet Operations Director
Bachelor's Degree · $107,230
Manages vehicle fleet operations including acquisition, maintenance, driver management, fuel optimization, and…
Flight Nurse
Bachelor's Degree · $97,550
Provide critical care to patients during air transport, often in emergency situations.
Flight Test Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $134,960
Plan, execute, and analyze flight tests to evaluate the performance and safety of aircraft systems.
Fluid Power / Hydraulics Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $104,110
Designs and analyzes hydraulic and pneumatic systems for mobile equipment, industrial machinery, and aerospace…
Food / Travel Journalist
Bachelor's Degree · $62,200
Writes about food, restaurants, travel destinations, and culinary culture for publications and digital platforms,…
Food and Beverage Director
Bachelor's Degree · $69,390
Plans, directs, and oversees all food and beverage operations, including menu development, staff management, and…
Food Safety Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $88,720
Ensures food products meet safety standards and regulations through inspections, audits, and implementation of quality…
Food Scientists and Technologist
Bachelor's Degree · $88,720
Food scientists and technologists develop and test food products in laboratories, adjusting formulations for shelf…
Footwear Designer
Bachelor's Degree · $80,960
Designs shoes and footwear products for athletic, fashion, and functional markets, creating concepts, technical…
Foreign Editor
Bachelor's Degree · $77,920
Oversee and manage international news coverage by planning content, assigning stories to foreign correspondents,…
Foreign Exchange (FX) Trader
Bachelor's Degree · $78,660
Trades foreign exchange and currency derivatives; manages currency risk and executes FX strategies.
Forensic Accountant
Bachelor's Degree · $81,100
Investigate financial crimes including fraud, embezzlement, money laundering, and asset misappropriation. Analyse…
Forensic Pathologist Assistant
Master's Degree · $62,930
Assist forensic pathologists in performing autopsies by preparing the examination suite, recovering and documenting…
Forester
Bachelor's Degree · $76,400
Foresters plan and manage forested land for timber production, water quality, wildlife habitat, and recreation. They…
Forward Deployed Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Embed directly with enterprise customers to build custom AI solutions, integrations, and workflows that solve their…