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 24 of 37 for careers that need a college degree.
1836 careers in Careers that need a college degree, page 24 of 37
Network Monitoring / Performance Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $134,050
Implements and manages network monitoring and performance management tools, establishing baselines, configuring alerts,…
Network Operations Center (NOC) Technician
Associate's Degree · $76,220
Monitor, analyze, troubleshoot, and maintain network systems to ensure optimal performance and availability. Respond to…
Neurodiversity & Accessibility HR Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $75,940
Develop and manage programs that support neurodiverse employees and ensure workplace accessibility for employees with…
News Analyst, Reporter, and Journalist
Bachelor's Degree · $62,200
Reporters gather facts through interviews, public records, and investigation, then write or broadcast stories for…
News Videographer / Video Journalist (VJ)
Bachelor's Degree · $74,990
Shoots and edits video news content for television, web, and social platforms, operating as a visual storyteller who…
Newsletter Strategist / Newsletter Growth Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $78,760
Builds and grows email newsletter audiences, developing content strategies, optimizing subscriber acquisition and…
Newsletter Writer / Substack Journalist
Bachelor's Degree · $76,910
Writes and publishes independent or branded email newsletters covering niche topics, building subscriber audiences…
Newspaper Reporter / Staff Writer
Bachelor's Degree · $62,200
Researches, interviews sources, and writes news stories on deadline for daily or weekly newspapers, covering beats such…
NLP Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $140,300
Develops natural language processing systems; builds text analysis and language models.
Nonprofit Consultant
Master's Degree · $101,860
Guide non-profit organizations in strategic planning, fundraising, organizational development, and operational…
Novelist
No Formal Education Needed · $76,910
Novelists create original works of fiction, developing characters, plots, and settings. They conduct research, write,…
NPI Engineer (New Product Introduction)
Bachelor's Degree · $102,440
Manages the transition of new products from engineering design to volume manufacturing, coordinating design for…
Nuclear Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $133,970
Conduct research on nuclear engineering projects or apply principles and theory of nuclear science to problems…
Nurse Midwife
Master's Degree · $134,040
Provide comprehensive care to women throughout their reproductive lives, including prenatal, labor, delivery, and…
Nursing Home / Senior Living CEO
Bachelor's Degree · $213,990
Leads a nursing home, assisted living facility, or senior living community, overseeing resident care, regulatory…
NVH Technical Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $104,110
Analyze, diagnose, and resolve noise, vibration, and harshness issues in products within the automotive or aerospace…
Observability / Monitoring Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Builds and maintains observability infrastructure including distributed tracing, metrics collection, log aggregation,…
Observability Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Implements monitoring, logging, and tracing; ensures system visibility and reliability.
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $90,150
Occupational health and safety specialists inspect workplaces, investigate incidents, and work with supervisors to…
Occupational Therapist
Master's Degree · $100,330
Help people with physical, cognitive, or emotional disabilities develop, recover, or maintain the skills needed for…
Ocean Freight Manager / Shipping Line Operations Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $107,230
Manages ocean freight operations including container booking, vessel scheduling, port coordination, and carrier…
Offshore Platform Maintenance Technician
Certificate or Vocational Training · $64,520
Maintains and repairs mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic equipment on offshore oil and gas platforms. Ensures…
Onboarding Product Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $109,820
Improves the path from first touch to first value by reducing setup friction, personalizing early experiences and…
Onboarding Program Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $133,000
Design, implement, and continuously improve new employee onboarding programs that accelerate time-to-productivity,…
Oncology Informatics Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $105,850
Analyzes, designs, and implements information systems and technology solutions within oncology departments to optimize…
Oncology Nurse
Associate's Degree · $97,550
Administer chemotherapy, manage symptoms, and provide emotional support to cancer patients and their families.
Online Merchant
Bachelor's Degree · $83,050
Online merchants source products, set prices, and fulfil orders for retail businesses that operate entirely online.…
Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $93,790
Collect, analyze, and disseminate intelligence from publicly available sources to support national security, law…
Operating Room Nurse
Associate's Degree · $97,550
Prepare patients for surgery, assist surgeons during procedures, and monitor patients during recovery.
Operational Risk Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $117,330
Identifies, assesses, and mitigates operational risks across the bank including process failures, system outages,…
Operations Analyst (Banking)
Bachelor's Degree · $101,860
Optimize and streamline operational processes within a financial institution by analyzing workflows, identifying…
Operations Specialist - Capital Markets
Bachelor's Degree · $81,100
Coordinate back-office functions such as trade reconciliation, settlement, clearing, and regulatory reporting for…
Options Trader
Bachelor's Degree · $78,660
Specializes in trading options; manages volatility, Greeks, and complex option strategies.
Organizational Development Specialist
Master's Degree · $193,950
Designs and implements strategies to improve organizational effectiveness, employee performance, and overall company…
Orthopedic Surgeon Assistant
Master's Degree · $135,880
Assists orthopedic surgeons in surgical procedures, patient care, and clinical duties, often functioning as a Physician…
Orthotist and Prosthetist
Master's Degree · $81,110
Design, fabricate, and fit orthopedic braces (orthoses) and artificial limbs (prostheses) for patients.
Owner-Operator (Trucking)
High School Diploma · $58,640
Owns and operates a commercial vehicle, managing all aspects of the business including logistics, maintenance, and…
Packaging Designer
Bachelor's Degree · $83,910
Designs product packaging including structural design, graphics, typography, and materials selection for consumer…
Packaging Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $102,440
Designs and tests packaging systems for consumer products, medical devices, food, and industrial goods, optimizing…
Packaging Technologist and Sustainable Packaging Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $83,910
Design and develop packaging solutions for consumer goods, food, and e-commerce, balancing product protection,…
Paid Media Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $78,760
Develop, implement, and manage paid digital advertising campaigns across various platforms to drive customer…
Paid Social Media Specialist / Paid Social Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $78,760
Manages paid advertising campaigns across social platforms (Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn, X, Snapchat), optimizing targeting,…
Painting Contractor
High School Diploma · $49,400
Oversee and execute painting projects for residential and commercial clients, including surface preparation, paint…
Paralegal and Legal Assistant
Certificate or Vocational Training · $62,890
Paralegals and legal assistants perform a variety of tasks to support lawyers, including conducting legal research,…
Park Naturalist
Bachelor's Degree · $73,010
Park naturalists lead guided walks, run campfire talks, and answer questions at visitor centers for school groups and…
Park Ranger
Bachelor's Degree · $73,010
Enforces laws and regulations, provides educational programs, and manages natural resources to ensure the safety and…
Partner Manager / Channel Manager (Tech)
Bachelor's Degree · $166,790
Manages relationships with technology partners, resellers, and channel partners to drive indirect revenue, co-selling,…
Partnership Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $148,270
Develops and maintains strategic relationships with partners to achieve business objectives through identifying…
Passive House Consultant
Bachelor's Degree · $122,930
Advise architects, developers, and builders on designing and constructing Passive House certified buildings that…
Patch Management Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $129,180
Manages the enterprise patching lifecycle for operating systems, applications, and firmware, coordinating vulnerability…