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 28 of 37 for careers that need a college degree.
1836 careers in Careers that need a college degree, page 28 of 37
Project Management Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $102,320
Project management specialists build timelines, assign staff, and track budgets to move a client's idea from plan to…
Project Manager (Aerospace)
Bachelor's Degree · $102,320
Manages and oversees aerospace projects from conception to completion, ensuring adherence to budget, schedule, and…
Project Manager (Civil Engineering)
Bachelor's Degree · $100,840
Oversee and manage civil engineering projects from conception to completion, ensuring adherence to budget, schedule,…
Project Manager (Creative)
Bachelor's Degree · $102,320
Manage creative projects from conception to completion, ensuring timely delivery, adherence to budget, and alignment…
Project Manager (Energy Storage)
Bachelor's Degree · $102,320
Manages and oversees energy storage projects from conception to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time, within…
Project Manager (Infrastructure)
Bachelor's Degree · $102,320
Oversee and manage infrastructure projects from conception to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time, within…
Project Manager (Solar)
Bachelor's Degree · $79,920
Manage the end-to-end development, permitting, procurement, and construction of utility-scale or commercial solar…
Project Manager (Wind Energy)
Bachelor's Degree · $141,900
Manage the development, permitting, procurement, and construction of onshore and offshore wind energy projects,…
Prompt Injection Security Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $129,180
Specialise in discovering, documenting, and mitigating prompt injection vulnerabilities in LLM-powered applications.…
Proofreaders and Copy Marker
Bachelor's Degree · $51,120
Proofreaders check finished text for errors before publication, marking problems using standard symbols or digital…
Property Appraiser
Bachelor's Degree · $67,960
Evaluates real estate and tangible personal property to determine its market value. Appraisers conduct thorough site…
Property Valuer / Certified Valuer
Bachelor's Degree · $67,960
Provides independent property valuations for residential and commercial assets, assessing market value for mortgage…
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $69,990
Plan, direct, or coordinate the selling, buying, leasing, or governance activities of commercial, industrial, or…
Proposal Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $102,320
Lead the development of winning proposals for government contracts, grants, and commercial opportunities. Coordinate…
Proprietary Trader
Bachelor's Degree · $78,660
Trades firm capital using proprietary strategies; manages P&L and risk for trading desk or prop trading firm.
Proprietary Trader (Prop Trader)
Bachelor's Degree · $78,660
Trades the firm's own capital across asset classes to generate profit, developing and executing discretionary or…
PropTech Product Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $166,790
Manages product development for property technology platforms, defining features for real estate software including…
Prototype Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $104,110
Builds functional prototypes and proof-of-concept models using rapid prototyping, 3D printing, CNC machining, and…
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Master's Degree · $132,300
Assess, diagnose, and treat mental health conditions, providing medication management and psychotherapy.
Public Affairs Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $74,750
Manage communication and public relations for government entities, informing the public and fostering positive…
Public Defender
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $159,670
Advise clients on legal matters, represent them in court, and draft legal documents. This role demands meticulous…
Public Health Educator
Bachelor's Degree · $64,070
Develops and implements health education programs to promote healthy lifestyles and prevent diseases within…
Public Health Nurse
Bachelor's Degree · $97,550
Promote health and prevent disease in communities through education, outreach, and advocacy.
Public Policy Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $142,080
Analyzes complex societal issues, evaluates existing policies, and develops evidence-based recommendations for new…
Public Relations Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $146,910
Public relations managers write press releases, pitch stories to journalists, and lead crisis responses for…
Public Relations Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $74,750
Public relations specialists draft press releases, pitch journalists, and manage social media accounts to shape how the…
Public Relations Specialist (Tech)
Bachelor's Degree · $74,750
Develop and execute strategic communication plans to shape and maintain a positive public image for technology…
Public Works Director
Bachelor's Degree · $105,770
Manage the planning, construction, and maintenance of public infrastructure, including roads, water systems, and parks.
Publication / Editorial Designer
Bachelor's Degree · $62,960
Designs layouts for magazines, books, newspapers, annual reports, and digital publications, combining typography,…
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Product
Bachelor's Degree · $77,710
Purchasing agents buy machinery, materials, and services that organisations need to operate, negotiating contracts and…
Purchasing Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $148,080
Purchasing managers direct teams of buyers, approving contracts, evaluating supplier bids, and resolving disputes when…
QA Engineer / SDET
Bachelor's Degree · $104,300
Designs and implements automated testing frameworks, writes test cases, and ensures software quality through systematic…
QA Lead / Test Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $104,300
Leads QA team; manages testing strategy and mentors QA engineers on best practices.
QA Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $104,300
Ensures software quality by designing and executing test plans, identifying defects, and collaborating with development…
Qualitative Research Director
Master's Degree · $78,760
Leads qualitative research programs including focus groups, in-depth interviews, ethnography, and online communities,…
Quality Assurance Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $104,300
Ensures the quality of software, products, and systems by developing and implementing testing plans, creating test…
Quality Assurance Analyst (Customer Service)
High School Diploma · $101,860
Monitors and evaluates customer service interactions to ensure quality standards are met, identify areas for…
Quality Assurance Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $104,300
Ensures software products meet quality standards by designing and executing test plans, identifying defects, and…
Quality Assurance Manager (Pharma / GMP)
Bachelor's Degree · $141,900
Oversees quality management systems in pharmaceutical manufacturing, ensuring compliance with GMP, FDA, and EMA…
Quality Assurance Specialist (Medical Devices)
Bachelor's Degree · $80,730
Ensures that medical devices meet established quality standards and regulatory requirements throughout their lifecycle.…
Quality Control Analyst (Biopharma)
Bachelor's Degree · $91,240
Conducts analytical testing on raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products to ensure compliance with…
Quality Control Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $102,440
Quality Control Engineers develop and implement quality control systems, inspect products and processes, and analyze…
Quality Control Scientist
Bachelor's Degree · $91,240
Ensures the quality and integrity of products through rigorous testing, analysis, and adherence to regulatory standards.
Quality Control Specialist (Pharma)
Bachelor's Degree · $91,240
Conduct tests, analyze raw materials and finished products, and document results to ensure pharmaceutical products meet…
Quality Control Systems Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $126,060
A quality control systems manager sets the standards that keep manufactured products within specification, writing…
Quality Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $102,440
Develops and maintains quality management systems, performs root cause analysis on defects, manages supplier quality,…
Quality Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $126,060
Oversees and directs quality assurance and control processes to ensure products and services meet established standards…
Quality Systems Auditor
Bachelor's Degree · $83,050
Assess and evaluate an organization's quality management systems to ensure compliance with internal standards, industry…
Quantitative Analyst (Junior)
Master's Degree · $81,100
Develop and implement complex quantitative models, analyze financial data, and assist in designing trading strategies…
Quantitative Research Manager
Master's Degree · $78,760
Designs and manages large-scale quantitative research studies including surveys, conjoint analysis, MaxDiff, and brand…