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 31 of 37 for careers that need a college degree.
1836 careers in Careers that need a college degree, page 31 of 37
Sales Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $148,270
A sales manager leads a team of sales representatives, setting quotas, dividing territories, and deciding which…
Sales Operations Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $88,940
Optimizes sales processes, analyzes data, and provides insights to improve sales team efficiency.
Sales Operations Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $148,270
Optimize sales processes, strategies, and technology to enhance efficiency and effectiveness by analyzing sales data,…
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Product
High School Diploma · $72,080
Wholesale sales representatives sell products in bulk to businesses on behalf of manufacturers and distributors. They…
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Product
Bachelor's Degree · $104,920
Technical sales representatives sell scientific and industrial products to researchers, engineers, and procurement…
Sales Trader
Bachelor's Degree · $78,660
Combines trading and sales functions; executes client trades while providing market insights and trading ideas.
Sales Trainer
Bachelor's Degree · $69,280
Develops and delivers training programs to sales teams, focusing on product knowledge, sales techniques, and customer…
Salesforce Developer / Architect
Bachelor's Degree · $92,650
Develops custom applications and integrations on the Salesforce platform using Apex, Lightning Web Components, and…
SAP ABAP Developer
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Develops and customizes SAP enterprise systems using ABAP, SAP Fiori, and SAP HANA, building business-critical…
SAP Basis Administrator
Bachelor's Degree · $99,130
Manages SAP system infrastructure including installation, configuration, performance tuning, security, transport…
SAP BW/BI Consultant (Business Warehouse)
Bachelor's Degree · $105,850
Designs and implements SAP Business Warehouse and Business Intelligence solutions including data modeling, ETL…
SAP Consultant
Bachelor's Degree · $105,850
Implement, configure, and optimize SAP software solutions by analyzing client business processes, identifying gaps, and…
SAP FICO Consultant (Finance & Controlling)
Bachelor's Degree · $105,850
Configures and implements SAP Financial Accounting and Controlling modules to support general ledger, accounts…
SAP Functional Consultant (MM/SD/PP/WM)
Bachelor's Degree · $105,850
Configures and customizes SAP modules including Materials Management, Sales & Distribution, Production Planning, and…
SAP Integration Specialist (PI/PO/CPI)
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Designs and implements SAP integration solutions using Process Integration, Process Orchestration, and Cloud Platform…
SAP Program Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $102,320
Manages the overall planning, execution, and delivery of SAP implementation projects. This involves coordinating…
SAP Project Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $102,320
Manages end-to-end SAP implementation and upgrade projects including scope definition, resource planning, timeline…
SAP SuccessFactors Consultant (HCM)
Bachelor's Degree · $105,850
Implements and configures SAP SuccessFactors cloud HCM modules including Employee Central, Recruiting, Performance, and…
SAP Technical Consultant
Bachelor's Degree · $105,850
Designs, develops, and implements SAP solutions, customizing modules, integrating systems, and providing technical…
Scala Backend Developer
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Develops scalable backend systems using Scala; works with functional programming and distributed systems.
Scenic Designer / Set Designer
Bachelor's Degree · $75,240
Designs the physical environment of theatrical productions, creating set designs through models, renderings, and…
School Administrator
Master's Degree · $105,870
Oversees the daily operations, academic programs, and staff management within an educational institution, ensuring a…
School Counselor
Master's Degree · $64,330
Guides students through academic, social, and emotional development. Provides support, resources, and interventions to…
School Speech Therapist
Master's Degree · $97,870
Assess and treat students with speech, language, voice, fluency, and communication disorders in school settings.…
Science Communicator / Science Writer
Bachelor's Degree · $90,390
Translates complex scientific research into accessible content for public audiences through journalism, social media,…
Scientific Editor
Bachelor's Degree · $77,920
Ensures the clarity, accuracy, and integrity of scientific publications by reviewing, editing, and refining manuscripts…
Scientific Illustrator / Medical Illustrator
Master's Degree · $55,490
Creates accurate visual representations of scientific and medical concepts for publications, textbooks, patient…
Screenwriter
No Formal Education Needed · $76,910
Craft compelling narratives and dialogue for film, television, and other visual media, transforming ideas into detailed…
Scriptwriter (Video / Podcast / Brand Films)
Bachelor's Degree · $76,910
Writes scripts for brand videos, explainer animations, podcast episodes, webinars, and brand films, structuring…
Scriptwriter (Video/Motion)
No Formal Education Needed · $76,910
Writes scripts for video, motion, and interactive media. Develops compelling narratives and dialogue for production.
Scrum Master / Agile Coach
Bachelor's Degree · $116,580
Facilitates agile ceremonies, removes impediments for engineering teams, coaches on agile best practices, and drives…
Sculptor
Bachelor's Degree · $55,490
Create three-dimensional artworks in stone, metal, wood, clay, resin, and mixed media for gallery exhibition, public…
SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test)
Bachelor's Degree · $104,300
Designs, develops, and maintains automated test frameworks and tools to ensure software quality and reliability.
Search Engineer (Elasticsearch/Solr)
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Specializes in search technologies; implements full-text search and analytics.
Search Marketing Strategist
Bachelor's Degree · $78,760
A search marketing strategist analyses keyword data and runs paid search campaigns to help companies get found on…
Search Relevance Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Improve the quality and relevance of search results by combining information retrieval techniques, machine learning…
Secondary School Teacher
Bachelor's Degree · $72,040
Educates and inspires students in a secondary school setting, developing and delivering curriculum to foster academic…
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Bachelor's Degree · $72,040
Secondary school teachers plan and deliver subject lessons to groups of teenagers across multiple classes each day. The…
Securities Compliance Officer
Bachelor's Degree · $80,730
Ensures that financial institutions adhere to securities laws and regulations.
Securities Lending Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $78,660
Manages securities lending and borrowing activities, sourcing hard-to-borrow securities for short sellers, negotiating…
Securities Lending Trader
Bachelor's Degree · $78,660
Execute securities lending and borrowing transactions on behalf of financial institutions, managing associated risks…
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agent
Bachelor's Degree · $78,660
Securities and financial services sales agents buy and sell stocks, bonds, and commodities for clients while tracking…
Security Awareness Training Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $69,280
Designs and delivers cybersecurity awareness programs for organizations, creating phishing simulations, training…
Security Consultant
Bachelor's Degree · $129,180
Advises organizations on cybersecurity best practices, identifies vulnerabilities, and implements robust security…
Security Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $129,180
Implements security measures and best practices; manages vulnerabilities and ensures compliance.
Security Engineer (Advanced)
Bachelor's Degree · $129,180
Develops security systems; implements cryptography and security protocols.
Security Engineer (Application/Cloud)
Bachelor's Degree · $116,580
Designs and implements security controls for cloud infrastructure and applications, conducting security reviews,…
Security Management Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $83,050
Security management specialists find gaps in an organisation's physical and digital defences, then write the policies…
Security Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $106,660
Security managers protect staff and buildings by writing access protocols, overseeing surveillance systems, and…
Security Operations Center (SOC) Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $129,180
Leads the Security Operations Center team, managing analysts, defining detection strategies, overseeing incident…