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 37 of 37 for careers that need a college degree.
1836 careers in Careers that need a college degree, page 37 of 37
Vulnerability Management Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $116,580
Manages the enterprise vulnerability management program, conducting regular scans, prioritizing findings by risk,…
Warehouse Automation Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $122,930
Designs, implements, and maintains automated warehouse systems including robotics, conveyor systems, AS/RS, and AGVs to…
Warehouse Management System (WMS) Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $105,850
Configures, maintains, and optimizes warehouse management systems to improve operational efficiency, troubleshoot…
Warehouse Manager / Distribution Center Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $107,230
Directs daily warehouse or distribution center operations including receiving, storage, picking, packing, and shipping…
Watchmaker (Independent)
Certificate or Vocational Training · $52,540
Design, assemble, and service mechanical watch movements from scratch or from components, producing independent watch…
Water Quality Scientist
Bachelor's Degree · $82,220
Monitor, analyze, and develop solutions for water quality challenges in rivers, lakes, groundwater, and coastal…
Water Resource Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $100,840
Plans and designs water supply, stormwater management, flood control, and watershed systems, using hydrology and…
Water Resource Manager
Master's Degree · $167,220
Manage water resources to ensure sustainable supply, quality, and distribution for communities, agriculture, and…
Water Resource Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $167,220
Water resource specialists model how water moves through landscapes, then use those findings to help cities, farms, and…
Water/Wastewater Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $100,840
Water and wastewater engineers plan and oversee systems that move clean water to communities and remove sewage from…
Wealth Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $105,070
Advise clients on financial planning, investments, and other financial services. Help individuals and organizations…
Web Administrator
Bachelor's Degree · $116,580
Web administrators monitor server performance, apply security patches, and deploy updates on behalf of developers,…
Web and Digital Interface Designer
Bachelor's Degree · $104,000
Web and digital interface designers build the screens and menus people interact with on websites and apps, working from…
Web3 Full-Stack Developer
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Develops full-stack Web3 applications; integrates blockchain with frontend and backend systems.
Welding Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $112,860
Develops and qualifies welding procedures, selects welding processes and materials, designs weld joints, and ensures…
Welding Inspector
Certificate or Vocational Training · $48,570
Ensure the quality, safety, and code compliance of welded structures by performing visual inspections, reviewing…
Welding Supervisor
High School Diploma · $74,450
Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in welding and cutting of products and structures. Ensures…
Wetland Scientist
Bachelor's Degree · $82,220
Conduct wetland delineations, functional assessments, and mitigation banking analyses to support permitting for…
Wildland Firefighter
High School Diploma · $59,280
Wildland firefighters are specialized emergency responders who combat wildfires in forests, grasslands, and other…
Wind Energy Development Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $141,900
Wind energy development managers turn candidate sites into operating wind farms, coordinating permits, land leases, and…
Wind Energy Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $122,930
Wind energy engineers design collector systems that move electricity from turbines into the regional grid, sizing…
Wind Energy Project Developer
Bachelor's Degree · $141,900
Originate, develop, and advance onshore wind energy projects from site identification through financial close and…
Wind Power Forecasting Analyst
Master's Degree · $120,230
Develop and maintain statistical and machine learning models to forecast wind energy production for grid operators,…
Windows Systems Administrator / Active Directory Admin
Bachelor's Degree · $99,130
Manages Windows Server environments and Active Directory infrastructure, handling user provisioning, Group Policy,…
Wireless Network Engineer (Wi-Fi / RF)
Bachelor's Degree · $134,050
Designs and manages enterprise wireless networks, conducting RF site surveys, deploying access points, optimizing…
Workers Compensation & Leave Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $149,230
Manage workers compensation claims, disability leave programs, and return-to-work processes to protect employee health…
Workforce Planning Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $75,940
Develop and maintain workforce planning models that forecast talent supply and demand, identify skills gaps, and inform…
Workforce Planning Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $149,280
Manages and optimizes an organization's workforce to ensure it has the right number of people with the right skills in…
Working Capital Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $141,040
Optimizes cash tied up in receivables, payables and inventory, coordinating finance and operations to improve cash…
Workplace Wellbeing Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $149,280
Design and manage comprehensive employee wellbeing programs covering physical health, mental health, financial…
Wound Care Nurse
Associate's Degree · $97,550
Assess, treat, and manage various types of wounds, promoting healing and preventing complications.
Writer and Author
Bachelor's Degree · $76,910
Writers and authors draft and revise copy across formats, from screenplays to grant proposals, for clients ranging from…
Zero Waste Program Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $83,050
Develop and manage comprehensive zero waste programs for municipalities, universities, sports venues, and corporate…
Zoning Administrator
Bachelor's Degree · $89,320
Enforce zoning ordinances and land use regulations, reviewing development proposals and issuing permits.
Zoologist
Bachelor's Degree · $76,780
Zoologists study the behavior of animals and wildlife, including their diseases and genetics, in various environments…
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologist
Bachelor's Degree · $76,780
Zoologists and wildlife biologists study animal behavior, genetics, and diseases to inform conservation decisions for…