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 26 of 37 for careers that need a college degree.
1836 careers in Careers that need a college degree, page 26 of 37
Portfolio Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $102,740
Analyzes financial markets, evaluates investment opportunities, and constructs diversified portfolios to meet client…
Portfolio Management Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $102,740
Analyze financial markets, evaluate investment opportunities, and construct diversified portfolios to meet client…
Portfolio Manager Assistant
Bachelor's Degree · $102,740
Assists portfolio managers in managing investment portfolios, conducting research, preparing reports, and communicating…
Power Generation Equipment Specialist
Certificate or Vocational Training · $103,020
Installs, maintains, and repairs electrical or mechanical equipment in power-generating stations, substations, or in…
Power Grid Modernization Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $120,630
Design and implement advanced grid modernization solutions including smart grid technologies, advanced metering…
Power Purchase Agreement Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $102,740
Analyze, structure, and negotiate power purchase agreements and renewable energy offtake contracts for utilities,…
Power Systems Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $120,630
Designs, develops, and maintains electrical power systems, ensuring their efficiency, reliability, and safety. This…
PPC / SEM Specialist (Paid Search Manager)
Bachelor's Degree · $78,760
Manages pay-per-click advertising campaigns on Google Ads, Bing Ads, and other search platforms, optimizing bids,…
PPC Specialist / Paid Search Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $78,760
Manages pay-per-click advertising campaigns across Google Ads, Bing, and social platforms, optimizing bids, keywords,…
PR and communications consultancy owner
No Formal Education Needed · $140,000 - $171,100 owner take-home/SDE
PR and communications consultancy owner owns a communications consultancy, advises organizations on reputation and…
Precision Agriculture Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $49,630
Apply data analytics, GPS technology, and remote sensing to optimise crop production and resource use. Analyse soil…
Pressure Vessel Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $104,110
Designs and analyzes pressure vessels, heat exchangers, storage tanks, and boilers for process industries, ensuring…
Pricing Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $102,740
Analyzes market trends, competitor pricing, and customer behavior to develop and implement pricing strategies that…
Pricing Product Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $109,820
Designs and evolves pricing, packaging and monetization systems, combining willingness-to-pay research, unit economics,…
Pricing Research Analyst / Pricing Strategist
Bachelor's Degree · $78,760
Conducts pricing research using Van Westendorp, Gabor-Granger, conjoint, and elasticity modeling to optimize pricing…
Prime Brokerage Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $102,740
Provides prime brokerage services to hedge fund clients including trade execution, financing, securities lending, and…
Prime Brokerage Associate
Bachelor's Degree · $65,750
Support prime brokerage services for hedge funds and institutional clients by managing client onboarding, trade…
Principal Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Highest technical authority; shapes technical direction and drives innovation across organization.
Print Journalist
Bachelor's Degree · $62,200
Print journalists research, write, and edit news stories, articles, and features for newspapers, magazines, and online…
Print-on-Demand Operator
High School Diploma · $83,050
Designs and sells custom merchandise through print-on-demand services, managing online storefronts.
Privacy Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $80,730
Ensure organizational compliance with data privacy laws by developing and implementing privacy policies, conducting…
Privacy Product Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $109,820
Owns product capabilities that operationalize privacy choices, consent, data minimization, access and deletion…
Private Credit / Direct Lending Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $102,740
Underwrites and monitors private credit investments including direct loans, mezzanine debt, and unitranche facilities…
Private Equity Analyst (Generalist)
Bachelor's Degree · $95,520
Evaluates acquisition opportunities by building operating and leveraged-buyout models, supporting diligence, preparing…
Private Equity Associate
Bachelor's Degree · $81,100
Analyzes potential investment opportunities, conducts due diligence, and supports the execution and monitoring of…
Probation Officer
Bachelor's Degree · $66,270
Probation officers work with individuals who have been sentenced to probation instead of incarceration. They monitor…
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $66,270
Provide social services to assist in rehabilitation of law offenders in custody or on probation or parole. Make…
Procedural Animation Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $102,030
Develops procedural animation systems and algorithms. Creates automated animation solutions for complex scenes.
Process Chemist
Bachelor's Degree · $91,240
Optimize and troubleshoot chemical processes in manufacturing to enhance efficiency, safety, and product quality…
Process Development Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $102,440
Designs, develops, optimizes, and scales manufacturing processes to improve efficiency, reduce costs, enhance product…
Process Engineer (Semiconductor)
Bachelor's Degree · $102,440
Develop and optimize manufacturing processes for semiconductor devices. This includes designing, testing, and…
Process Improvement Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $102,440
Lead continuous improvement initiatives to eliminate waste, reduce costs, and improve quality and efficiency across…
Process Improvement Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $101,860
Analyzes and improves organizational processes to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve quality. Identifies…
Procurement Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $148,080
Oversees the acquisition of goods and services, negotiates contracts, and manages supplier relationships to optimize…
Procurement Manager / Strategic Sourcing Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $148,080
Leads strategic procurement activities including supplier selection, contract negotiation, spend analysis, and category…
Producer and Director
Bachelor's Degree · $90,360
Produce or direct stage, television, radio, video, or film productions for entertainment, information, or instruction.…
Product Design Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $83,910
Innovates and develops new products, focusing on functionality, aesthetics, and manufacturability. This role involves…
Product Designer
Bachelor's Degree · $104,000
Combines UX research, UI design, and product thinking to own the end-to-end design of digital products from concept…
Product Designer - AR/VR
Bachelor's Degree · $104,000
Specializes in designing immersive experiences for augmented and virtual reality platforms. Focuses on spatial design,…
Product Designer - Healthcare
Bachelor's Degree · $104,000
Specializes in designing healthcare and medical technology products. Focuses on compliance, accessibility, patient…
Product Designer (Senior)
Bachelor's Degree · $104,000
Owns end-to-end design for digital products, combining UX research, interaction design, and visual design to ship…
Product Development Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $104,110
Leads the design and development of new physical products from concept through production launch, managing the full…
Product Development Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $78,760
Orchestrates the lifecycle of new products from conception to launch, ensuring market fit and successful adoption.
Product Discovery Lead
Bachelor's Degree · $90,450
Leads structured exploration of customer problems before solution commitment, using interviews, prototypes, experiments…
Product Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $129,250
Builds product features with unusually broad ownership from customer problem through interface, backend implementation,…
Product Lead
Bachelor's Degree · $166,790
Leads cross-functional teams to define, design, and deliver innovative products that meet market needs and business…
Product Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $166,790
Owns product vision, strategy, and roadmap for a specific product or feature area. Collaborates with engineering,…
Product Manager - Agriculture
Bachelor's Degree · $166,790
Manages agricultural technology and agtech products. Focuses on precision agriculture, crop optimization, and…
Product Manager - Artificial Intelligence
Bachelor's Degree · $166,790
Manages AI and machine learning products. Focuses on AI innovation, machine learning applications, and AI-powered…
Product Manager - Biotechnology
Bachelor's Degree · $166,790
Manages biotechnology and life sciences products. Focuses on biotech applications, regulatory compliance, and…