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 4 of 37 for careers that need a college degree.
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Atmospheric and Space Scientist
Bachelor's Degree · $99,070
Investigate atmospheric phenomena and interpret meteorological data, gathered by surface and air stations, satellites,…
Audience Engagement Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $146,910
Develop and execute strategies to foster meaningful interactions between the organization and its target audience by…
Audience Growth Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $78,760
Develops and executes strategies to expand an organization's audience reach and engagement across various digital…
Audio Editor
Certificate or Vocational Training · $73,130
Audio Editors are responsible for manipulating and refining audio recordings for various media, including music, film,…
Audio Journalist / Audio Storyteller
Bachelor's Degree · $62,200
Creates narrative audio journalism pieces for radio, podcasts, and digital platforms, combining interviews, ambient…
Author/Speaker
No Formal Education Needed · $76,910
Craft compelling narratives and deliver impactful presentations to inform, entertain, or persuade audiences. This role…
Automation Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Designs, develops, and implements automated solutions to streamline business processes, improve efficiency, and reduce…
Automotive Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $104,110
Develop new or improved designs for vehicle structural members, engines, transmissions, or other vehicle systems, using…
Autonomous Vehicle Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Develops the sensors, software, and AI systems that enable self-driving vehicles.
Aviation Safety Inspector
High School Diploma · $92,100
Inspect aircraft, aviation facilities, and airline operations to ensure compliance with aviation safety regulations.…
B2B Product Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $166,790
Manages product strategy for business-to-business solutions, focusing on enterprise customer needs, sales enablement,…
B2C Product Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $166,790
Leads product strategy for consumer-facing applications, focusing on user acquisition, engagement, retention, and…
Backend Developer
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Designs and implements server-side logic, APIs, databases, and infrastructure that power web and mobile applications at…
Backend Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Designs and builds server-side applications, APIs, microservices, and database systems that power technology products…
Backup & Disaster Recovery Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $83,050
Designs and manages enterprise backup, replication, and disaster recovery solutions, ensuring business continuity…
Backup Administrator
Associate's Degree · $99,130
Manages and maintains an organization's data backup and recovery systems, ensuring data integrity, availability, and…
Bail Bondsman
Master's Degree · $81,100
Provides financial guarantees to courts, allowing defendants to be released from custody pending trial.
Ballet Dancer (Professional Company)
No Formal Education Needed · $51,580
Performs in a professional ballet company executing technically demanding classical and contemporary choreography,…
Bankruptcy Attorney
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $159,670
Advise clients on legal matters, represent them in court, and draft legal documents. This role demands meticulous…
Battery Energy Storage Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $120,630
Design, model, and optimize battery energy storage systems for utility-scale, commercial, and residential applications…
Battery Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $112,860
Design, develop, and test advanced battery systems for various applications, focusing on energy density, lifespan, and…
Behavioral Specialist
Master's Degree · $110,840
Behavioral Specialists assess, develop, and implement behavior intervention plans for individuals with developmental…
Benefits Administrator
Bachelor's Degree · $78,210
Manages and administers employee benefits programs, ensuring compliance with regulations and providing support to…
Benefits Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $149,230
Design, implement, and manage comprehensive employee benefits programs including health insurance, retirement plans,…
BI Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $120,230
Analyzes complex business data to provide actionable insights, supporting strategic decision-making and improving…
Bid Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $83,050
Manage the end-to-end process of responding to tenders, requests for proposals, and competitive bids in commercial and…
BIM Manager (Real Estate)
Bachelor's Degree · $99,280
Manages Building Information Modeling processes for real estate development and facilities management, coordinating 3D…
Bioenergy & Biomass Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $122,930
Design and optimize bioenergy systems including anaerobic digestion, biomass gasification, and biorefinery processes…
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $109,370
Biomedical engineers design devices like prosthetic valves, drug delivery implants, and diagnostic software for medical…
Biofuels Production Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $126,060
A biofuels production manager oversees a plant that converts organic feedstock into ethanol or biodiesel, tracking…
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $171,270
A biofuels technology and product development manager runs research programs testing new feedstocks and processes for…
Bioinformatics Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $98,920
Analyze biological data using computational and statistical methods to interpret DNA, protein sequences, gene…
Bioinformatics Technician
Bachelor's Degree · $81,490
Bioinformatics technicians write scripts and maintain databases to turn raw genomic and protein data into results that…
Biological Technician
Bachelor's Degree · $57,510
Biological technicians set up experiments, run assays, and maintain lab instruments for biologists and medical…
Biomass Power Plant Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $126,060
A biomass power plant manager oversees the daily generation of electricity from organic fuel sources, leading…
Bioprocess Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $109,370
Designs, develops, and optimizes processes for the production of biological products such as pharmaceuticals, food, and…
Biostatistician Assistant
Bachelor's Degree · $105,650
Assists biostatisticians in designing studies, collecting and analyzing data, and interpreting results for medical,…
Biotech Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $109,370
Applies engineering principles to biological systems to design and create equipment, devices, computer systems, and…
Biotechnologist
Bachelor's Degree · $98,920
Develops and applies biological systems and organisms to create new products and technologies, advancing fields like…
Blockchain Developer
Bachelor's Degree · $116,580
Blockchain developers write smart contracts in Solidity that handle value transfers and enforce agreements without a…
Blockchain Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Develops blockchain and cryptocurrency systems; implements smart contracts and distributed ledgers.
Bootstrapped developer tools founder
No Formal Education Needed · $81,000 - $99,000 owner take-home/SDE
Bootstrapped developer tools founder builds and sells developer-facing software without relying on institutional…
Botanist
Bachelor's Degree · $78,850
Study plant biology, ecology, and evolution to advance scientific understanding of plant life and its role in…
Brand Identity Designer
Bachelor's Degree · $62,960
Creates comprehensive brand identity systems including logos, color palettes, typography, brand guidelines, and visual…
Brand Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $166,790
Develops and executes brand strategy to build brand equity, drive consumer preference, and achieve business objectives.…
Brand Storyteller / Narrative Designer (Marketing)
Bachelor's Degree · $76,910
Develops and maintains the overarching brand narrative, crafting origin stories, customer journey narratives, and…
Brand Strategist
Bachelor's Degree · $78,760
Develops and executes comprehensive brand strategies to enhance market presence and drive customer engagement. Conducts…
Brand Strategist / Digital Brand Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $166,790
Develops and manages brand strategy across digital channels, ensuring brand consistency, positioning, messaging, and…
Brand Tracking Researcher
Bachelor's Degree · $78,760
Designs and manages continuous brand health tracking programs measuring awareness, consideration, preference, and…
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockey
Bachelor's Degree · $47,340
Broadcast announcers read news copy, introduce music, and interview guests on live radio while managing transitions,…