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Bachelor Degree Careers and Jobs (jobs after undergraduate degree)

Explore Careers and Jobs Predominantly Filled by Those with a Bachelor's Degree with or without Certificates - All On One Page

Sorted by median annual U.S. salary and including percentage of job holders with Bachelor's Degree.

A bachelor's degree qualifies graduates for a wide range of professional, technical, and management-track careers across nearly every industry. For people who want to compare where a four-year degree can lead before choosing a major or job. Compare careers ranked by salary, review degree-holder and experience percentages, and access preparation resources for each role.



4 Steps to Use This Page: 1-Explore Careers of Intrerest 2-See Job Listings Matched to Career 3-Prepare for the Career 4-See External Career Resources

Here is a short Helper Video External Link.

This page will take you through 4 steps, relative to an Bachelor's Degree, to (1) Select a career, (2) Find active job listings, (3) Prepare for the career you chose, and (4) Provide web resources specific to the career you chose.

Step 1: Select a Career: You will be presented with a listing of Bachelor's Degree careers. The list may be quite long. There are two ways you might like to use this list:
1) Filter - As you enter a word, you will filter (limit) the list of careers below
2) Browse the list (Don't Filter) - You can simply browse the list of careers. There may be many that you might never have considered. This may help you to discover careers that might be of interest.

Once you have identified a career of interest, simply click on it.

Step 2: Find a Job: After you have selected a career/job title above, you will see a form asking for your location. You will see several radio selection choices to utilize the job search site of your choice.



Step 3: Prepare For a Career: In this section you will gain access to detailed information to help you prepare for the career you selected. Information includes core and supplemental duties, general and specific work activities, knowledge required, essential and transferable skills required, day-in-the-life summaries, knowledge required, software skills required, preparation required, educational requirements, training and work experience required, local salary information, certifications, professional associations, current job listings for the job selected along with multiple similar job titles, and related careers (related to what they do, what they know, and what they're called).

Step 4: Career-Specific Resources (detailed and constantly updated): Continue to scroll down the page and you will find tabs that will provide detailed (updated) links to occupational information specific to the career you selected. This information includes:
Videos: Provides a listing of video links related to this career. A great way to get a quick overview of the occupation.
Resumes: Sources for resume materials and techniques. This can help to get you started.
Job Description: Sources that provide job descriptions, which are vital to resume and interview preparation.
Interviews: Provides links that can help you to prepare for and successfully complete the job interview.
Step by Step: Provides links to resources that can help to organize the career search process.
LinkedIn: One of the best professional social media sites that provides links, opportunities, and networking specifically for careers and career development.

Step 1 of 4: Select a Career

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What jobs can you get with a Bachelor's Degree? Scroll through the picklist (below). These are careers related to the Bachelor's Degree level, with at least 30% of job holders having a Bachelor's Degree. - 223 specific careers are listed, with matching jobs currently available. Select those careers that may be of interest - you will then get links to matching active job listings, and detailed resources to help you prepare.
You can use this form two ways:
1) Enter a Keyword - As you enter a keyword, you will filter (limit) the listing to those careers that contain the keyword entered
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Select a Job Title - Sorted by Annual Salary -(scroll and Select) :
Legend: Career Title Link / (% having Bachelor's Degree) / (Median Annual U.S. Salary)

Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers / (61.02%) / ($232,140)
Chief Executives / (32.29%) / ($213,990)
Computer and Information Systems Managers / (50.48%) / ($175,140)
Architectural and Engineering Managers / (46.67%) / ($171,270)
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers / (56.68%) / ($171,270)
Natural Sciences Managers / (37.31%) / ($167,220)
Clinical Research Coordinators / (60.13%) / ($167,220)
Water Resource Specialists / (50.00%) / ($167,220)
Financial Managers / (77.31%) / ($166,570)
Investment Fund Managers / (32.66%) / ($166,570)
Computer Hardware Engineers / (48.28%) / ($161,740)
Human Resources Managers / (90.91%) / ($149,280)
Compensation and Benefits Managers / (85.71%) / ($149,230)
Sales Managers / (71.43%) / ($148,270)
Purchasing Managers / (52.63%) / ($148,080)
Medical Dosimetrists / (75.00%) / ($147,470)
Petroleum Engineers / (71.61%) / ($144,910)
Regulatory Affairs Managers / (78.26%) / ($141,900)
Compliance Managers / (63.38%) / ($141,900)
Loss Prevention Managers / (59.10%) / ($141,900)
Wind Energy Operations Managers / (34.76%) / ($141,900)
Wind Energy Development Managers / (69.46%) / ($141,900)
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers / (86.36%) / ($141,900)
Computer and Information Research Scientists / (36.22%) / ($140,300)
Database Architects / (80.95%) / ($139,500)
Data Warehousing Specialists / (78.26%) / ($139,500)
Software Developers / (85.61%) / ($135,980)
Computer Network Architects / (60.00%) / ($134,050)
Nuclear Engineers / (80.95%) / ($133,970)
Training and Development Managers / (78.57%) / ($133,000)
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer / (83.30%) / ($130,220)
Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists / (76.62%) / ($130,220)
Information Security Analysts / (75.16%) / ($129,180)
Quality Control Systems Managers / (100.00%) / ($126,060)
Biofuels Production Managers / (52.04%) / ($126,060)
Biomass Power Plant Managers / (61.49%) / ($126,060)
Fundraising Managers / (65.49%) / ($125,470)
Chemical Engineers / (95.65%) / ($125,040)
Sales Engineers / (57.33%) / ($124,900)
Medical and Health Services Managers / (46.43%) / ($123,860)
Mechatronics Engineers / (66.14%) / ($122,930)
Microsystems Engineers / (43.72%) / ($122,930)
Photonics Engineers / (52.38%) / ($122,930)
Robotics Engineers / (56.67%) / ($122,930)
Wind Energy Engineers / (75.31%) / ($122,930)
Solar Energy Systems Engineers / (55.56%) / ($122,930)
Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists / (76.00%) / ($122,570)
Electrical Engineers / (81.62%) / ($120,630)
Business Intelligence Analysts / (72.73%) / ($120,230)
Clinical Data Managers / (90.00%) / ($120,230)
Materials Scientists / (66.66%) / ($117,790)
Web Administrators / (55.00%) / ($116,580)
Document Management Specialists / (70.00%) / ($116,580)
Information Security Engineers / (47.37%) / ($116,580)
Blockchain Engineers / (37.50%) / ($116,580)
Information Technology Project Managers / (57.15%) / ($116,580)
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers / (88.47%) / ($115,160)
Construction Managers / (40.00%) / ($114,990)
Art Directors / (71.54%) / ($114,850)
Materials Engineers / (80.00%) / ($112,860)
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects / (52.63%) / ($112,230)
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers / (43.48%) / ($109,370)
Supply Chain Managers / (76.19%) / ($107,230)
Environmental Engineers / (66.66%) / ($107,110)
Security Managers / (70.00%) / ($106,660)
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers / (95.74%) / ($106,220)
Computer Systems Analysts / (41.93%) / ($105,850)
Radiation Therapists / (37.54%) / ($105,310)
Personal Financial Advisors / (80.77%) / ($105,070)
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products / (41.07%) / ($104,920)
Database Administrators / (92.89%) / ($104,620)
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers / (50.00%) / ($104,300)
Mechanical Engineers / (52.29%) / ($104,110)
Fuel Cell Engineers / (57.14%) / ($104,110)
Automotive Engineers / (71.43%) / ($104,110)
Video Game Designers / (55.00%) / ($104,000)
Industrial Engineers / (62.98%) / ($102,440)
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists / (50.00%) / ($102,440)
Validation Engineers / (90.00%) / ($102,440)
Manufacturing Engineers / (76.00%) / ($102,440)
Geographers / (45.00%) / ($102,040)
Special Effects Artists and Animators / (52.75%) / ($102,030)
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers / (51.85%) / ($101,920)
Management Analysts / (66.66%) / ($101,860)
Transportation Planners / (55.00%) / ($101,110)
Civil Engineers / (90.47%) / ($100,840)
Transportation Engineers / (86.36%) / ($100,840)
Water/Wastewater Engineers / (69.57%) / ($100,840)
Computer Programmers / (88.04%) / ($100,390)
Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists / (39.13%) / ($100,330)
Atmospheric and Space Scientists / (60.00%) / ($99,070)
Molecular and Cellular Biologists / (34.62%) / ($98,920)
Agricultural Engineers / (75.00%) / ($98,590)
Registered Nurses / (55.92%) / ($97,550)
Acute Care Nurses / (66.66%) / ($97,550)
Critical Care Nurses / (50.00%) / ($97,550)
Labor Relations Specialists / (42.85%) / ($95,420)
Financial Examiners / (95.66%) / ($94,160)
Intelligence Analysts / (73.92%) / ($93,790)
Emergency Management Directors / (68.18%) / ($93,330)
Web Developers / (50.00%) / ($92,650)
Budget Analysts / (77.48%) / ($91,640)
Chemists / (60.07%) / ($91,240)
Technical Writers / (35.52%) / ($90,390)
Producers and Directors / (56.67%) / ($90,360)
Media Programming Directors / (52.00%) / ($90,360)
Talent Directors / (50.86%) / ($90,360)
Media Technical Directors/Managers / (92.07%) / ($90,360)
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists / (82.61%) / ($90,150)
Urban and Regional Planners / (40.00%) / ($89,320)
Operations Research Analysts / (42.85%) / ($88,940)
Food Scientists and Technologists / (81.82%) / ($88,720)
Microbiologists / (72.73%) / ($87,990)
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers / (44.97%) / ($87,520)
Commercial and Industrial Designers / (67.92%) / ($83,910)
Credit Analysts / (95.00%) / ($83,510)
Business Continuity Planners / (65.22%) / ($83,050)
Sustainability Specialists / (56.52%) / ($83,050)
Online Merchants / (41.29%) / ($83,050)
Security Management Specialists / (70.00%) / ($83,050)
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes / (41.33%) / ($82,890)
Logisticians / (75.00%) / ($82,320)
Logistics Engineers / (73.91%) / ($82,320)
Logistics Analysts / (63.64%) / ($82,320)
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health / (60.15%) / ($82,220)
Environmental Restoration Planners / (59.09%) / ($82,220)
Bioinformatics Technicians / (53.34%) / ($81,490)
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists / (31.50%) / ($81,390)
Insurance Underwriters / (73.33%) / ($81,370)
Financial Quantitative Analysts / (35.00%) / ($81,100)
Fashion Designers / (50.67%) / ($80,960)
Environmental Compliance Inspectors / (75.00%) / ($80,730)
Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers / (70.20%) / ($80,730)
Government Property Inspectors and Investigators / (39.34%) / ($80,730)
Coroners / (50.00%) / ($80,730)
Regulatory Affairs Specialists / (85.00%) / ($80,730)
Social and Community Service Managers / (50.36%) / ($80,390)
Landscape Architects / (95.00%) / ($79,870)
Search Marketing Strategists / (47.83%) / ($78,760)
Cost Estimators / (81.82%) / ($78,740)
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents / (61.33%) / ($78,660)
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists / (95.23%) / ($78,210)
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators / (55.82%) / ($78,000)
Music Therapists / (84.62%) / ($77,930)
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers / (31.82%) / ($76,910)
Electrical and Electronics Drafters / (40.08%) / ($76,870)
Loan Officers / (69.86%) / ($76,690)
Dietitians and Nutritionists / (63.33%) / ($76,400)
Computer Network Support Specialists / (48.77%) / ($76,220)
Human Resources Specialists / (48.28%) / ($75,940)
Surveyors / (47.37%) / ($75,440)
Geodetic Surveyors / (85.18%) / ($75,440)
Film and Video Editors / (65.10%) / ($75,420)
Set and Exhibit Designers / (33.33%) / ($75,240)
Public Relations Specialists / (90.91%) / ($74,750)
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians / (36.52%) / ($74,510)
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School / (57.35%) / ($74,260)
Conservation Scientists / (78.27%) / ($73,010)
Range Managers / (75.00%) / ($73,010)
Fundraisers / (95.24%) / ($72,550)
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products / (33.89%) / ($72,080)
Forensic Science Technicians / (32.36%) / ($72,060)
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education / (84.73%) / ($72,040)
Fitness and Wellness Coordinators / (42.31%) / ($69,770)
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers / (45.22%) / ($69,500)
Survey Researchers / (50.00%) / ($69,460)
Training and Development Specialists / (78.26%) / ($69,280)
Lodging Managers / (71.60%) / ($69,250)
Interior Designers / (84.00%) / ($67,190)
Special Education Teachers, Middle School / (83.78%) / ($66,810)
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists / (88.03%) / ($66,270)
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School / (44.42%) / ($66,270)
Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians / (30.00%) / ($66,120)
Brokerage Clerks / (38.23%) / ($65,750)
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education / (88.24%) / ($64,370)
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors / (56.31%) / ($64,330)
Health Education Specialists / (30.93%) / ($64,070)
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education / (78.17%) / ($63,970)
Graphic Designers / (65.00%) / ($62,960)
Paralegals and Legal Assistants / (46.50%) / ($62,890)
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education / (86.20%) / ($62,680)
Athletic Trainers / (37.39%) / ($62,520)
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents / (33.61%) / ($62,370)
Remote Sensing Technicians / (70.45%) / ($62,280)
Insurance Sales Agents / (46.90%) / ($62,280)
Social Science Research Assistants / (54.32%) / ($61,990)
Recreational Therapists / (97.30%) / ($61,960)
Computer User Support Specialists / (47.32%) / ($61,860)
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians / (52.38%) / ($61,560)
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors / (52.22%) / ($61,540)
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners / (40.80%) / ($61,160)
Chemical Technicians / (43.74%) / ($60,390)
Interpreters and Translators / (54.72%) / ($60,170)
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians / (72.05%) / ($59,920)
Child, Family, and School Social Workers / (68.66%) / ($59,550)
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers / (32.89%) / ($59,320)
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers / (32.32%) / ($58,430)
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks / (31.84%) / ($58,260)
Audio and Video Technicians / (42.67%) / ($58,100)
Biological Technicians / (62.82%) / ($57,510)
Airfield Operations Specialists / (50.86%) / ($56,850)
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators / (35.12%) / ($55,490)
Desktop Publishers / (38.70%) / ($55,290)
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health / (68.18%) / ($55,090)
Cargo and Freight Agents / (30.75%) / ($52,260)
Freight Forwarders / (43.66%) / ($52,260)
Food Science Technicians / (32.33%) / ($52,130)
Directors, Religious Activities and Education / (54.13%) / ($52,100)
Private Detectives and Investigators / (42.15%) / ($51,220)
Proofreaders and Copy Markers / (47.30%) / ($51,120)
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping / (33.81%) / ($50,610)
Procurement Clerks / (32.73%) / ($50,580)
Loan Interviewers and Clerks / (38.26%) / ($50,020)
Precision Agriculture Technicians / (34.78%) / ($49,630)
Speech-Language Pathology Assistants / (37.46%) / ($48,430)
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys / (35.18%) / ($47,340)
Coaches and Scouts / (48.89%) / ($47,320)
Social and Human Service Assistants / (40.46%) / ($45,930)
Tutors / (40.91%) / ($43,350)
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary / (57.32%) / ($42,910)
Residential Advisors / (31.29%) / ($42,240)
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term / (40.15%) / ($41,670)
Recreation Workers / (61.96%) / ($36,560)

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