Careers by Masters Degree

Master Degree Careers and Jobs

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

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

A master's degree deepens expertise and often unlocks specialized, supervisory, or higher-paying roles beyond a bachelor's degree. For people weighing whether advanced study will meaningfully expand their career options. 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 .

This page will take you through 4 steps, relative to an Doctorate 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 Doctorate 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

Leading Books About Master Degree Jobs
What jobs can you get with a Master's Degree? Scroll through the picklist (below). These are careers related to the Master's Degree level, with at least 30% of job holders having a Master's Degree. - 90 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
2) Browse the list (Don't enter a keyword) - You can simply browse the list of careers. There may be many that you might never have considered. This may help you to discover jobs that might be of interest.

Enter a Keyword (filter the list below)
OR - leave blank and scroll through the choices:

Select a Job Title - Sorted by Annual Salary -(scroll and Select) :
Legend: Career Title Link / (% having Masters Degree) / (Median Annual U.S. Salary)

Nurse Anesthetists / (44.44%) / ($236,590)

Chief Sustainability Officers / (81.48%) / ($213,990)

Chief Executives / (50.40%) / ($213,990)

Industrial-Organizational Psychologists / (57.69%) / ($193,950)

Architectural and Engineering Managers / (51.04%) / ($171,270)

Water Resource Specialists / (50.00%) / ($167,220)

Investment Fund Managers / (67.35%) / ($166,570)

Computer Hardware Engineers / (37.93%) / ($161,740)

Physician Assistants / (94.59%) / ($135,880)

Nurse Midwives / (96.87%) / ($134,040)

Nurse Practitioners / (65.22%) / ($132,300)

Law Teachers, Postsecondary / (63.68%) / ($128,500)

Mathematicians / (35.00%) / ($126,710)

Environmental Economists / (40.74%) / ($124,720)

Economists / (50.00%) / ($124,720)

Photonics Engineers / (38.10%) / ($122,930)

Microsystems Engineers / (34.17%) / ($122,930)

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary / (35.94%) / ($107,310)

Sociologists / (30.00%) / ($106,030)

Health Informatics Specialists / (57.14%) / ($105,850)

Statisticians / (61.90%) / ($105,650)

Biostatisticians / (58.33%) / ($105,650)

Education Administrators, Postsecondary / (47.94%) / ($104,590)

Fuel Cell Engineers / (42.86%) / ($104,110)

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists / (31.44%) / ($103,410)

Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary / (49.78%) / ($103,170)

Physical Therapists / (38.30%) / ($102,760)

Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists / (50.00%) / ($102,440)

Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers / (37.04%) / ($101,920)

Transportation Planners / (45.00%) / ($101,110)

Water/Wastewater Engineers / (30.44%) / ($100,840)

Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists / (60.87%) / ($100,330)

Occupational Therapists / (86.36%) / ($100,330)

Genetic Counselors / (100.00%) / ($100,040)

Biologists / (54.99%) / ($98,920)

Geneticists / (36.00%) / ($98,920)

Bioinformatics Scientists / (42.10%) / ($98,920)

Speech-Language Pathologists / (100.00%) / ($97,870)

Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses / (91.31%) / ($97,550)

Clinical Nurse Specialists / (95.23%) / ($97,550)

Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary / (47.35%) / ($96,980)

Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary / (30.49%) / ($96,870)

School Psychologists / (96.15%) / ($95,990)

Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary / (35.27%) / ($93,250)

Urban and Regional Planners / (60.00%) / ($89,320)

Operations Research Analysts / (42.86%) / ($88,940)

Epidemiologists / (66.67%) / ($87,220)

Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary / (35.34%) / ($85,020)

History Teachers, Postsecondary / (30.36%) / ($83,820)

Sustainability Specialists / (39.13%) / ($83,050)

Climate Change Policy Analysts / (65.22%) / ($82,220)

Industrial Ecologists / (65.22%) / ($82,220)

Environmental Restoration Planners / (40.91%) / ($82,220)

Bioinformatics Technicians / (40.66%) / ($81,490)

Orthotists and Prosthetists / (90.00%) / ($81,110)

Financial Quantitative Analysts / (60.00%) / ($81,100)

Social and Community Service Managers / (32.05%) / ($80,390)

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary / (52.11%) / ($80,250)

Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary / (43.00%) / ($79,940)

Soil and Plant Scientists / (38.09%) / ($78,850)

English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary / (31.68%) / ($78,760)

Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary / (52.29%) / ($78,620)

Communications Teachers, Postsecondary / (71.82%) / ($78,580)

Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary / (34.76%) / ($77,570)

Instructional Coordinators / (74.90%) / ($77,440)

Historians / (64.48%) / ($76,750)

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary / (49.12%) / ($76,590)

Dietitians and Nutritionists / (33.33%) / ($76,400)

Acupuncturists / (75.00%) / ($76,040)

Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary / (36.77%) / ($75,870)

Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators / (57.90%) / ($75,530)

Set and Exhibit Designers / (47.61%) / ($75,240)

Special Education Teachers, Secondary School / (42.41%) / ($74,260)

Music Directors and Composers / (30.14%) / ($73,710)

Anthropologists and Archeologists / (30.00%) / ($70,770)

Fitness and Wellness Coordinators / (50.00%) / ($69,770)

Survey Researchers / (46.16%) / ($69,460)

Healthcare Social Workers / (85.18%) / ($67,880)

Midwives / (30.30%) / ($65,790)

Archivists / (90.32%) / ($64,550)

Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors / (41.19%) / ($64,330)

Curators / (44.05%) / ($63,420)

Athletic Trainers / (54.33%) / ($62,520)

Social Science Research Assistants / (36.70%) / ($61,990)

Clergy / (49.16%) / ($60,810)

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers / (81.22%) / ($60,280)

Farm and Home Management Educators / (70.37%) / ($60,220)

Interpreters and Translators / (31.57%) / ($60,170)

Self-Enrichment Teachers / (34.69%) / ($46,800)

Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary / (37.46%) / ($42,910)

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