Careers that need an advanced degree
Seven hundred and thirty-one careers where a graduate or doctoral credential is the standard entry path, careers where a master's, doctoral or professional credential is the standard entry path, including medicine, law, academic research and senior specialist roles. 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 6 of 15 for careers that need an advanced degree.
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Director of Program Management
Master's Degree · $150,000
Leads and oversees multiple complex programs within an organization, ensuring strategic alignment, successful…
Director of Renewable Energy Development
Bachelor's Degree · $210,000
Set and execute the overall renewable energy development strategy for an organisation, overseeing a portfolio of wind,…
Director of Research Compliance
Master's degree · $150,000
Directs and oversees research compliance programs, ensuring adherence to federal, state, sponsor, and university…
Director of Strategy
Master's Degree · $180,000
Develop and implement strategic initiatives to achieve organizational goals and drive long-term growth.
Director of Supply Chain Sustainability
Master's Degree · $165,000
Lead the integration of sustainability principles into an organisation's supply chain, developing supplier standards,…
Director of Sustainability
Master's Degree · $135,000
Leads the development and implementation of an organization's sustainability strategies and initiatives. Oversees…
Director of Sustainability Analytics
Master's Degree · $180,000
Lead the development and operation of an organisation's sustainability data infrastructure, analytics platforms, and…
Director of Talent Acquisition
Bachelor's Degree · $130,000
Leads and oversees all aspects of an organization's talent acquisition strategy, ensuring the attraction, recruitment,…
Director of Talent Management
Master's degree · $130,000
Leads and directs the talent management function, including talent acquisition, performance management, learning and…
Distinguished Engineer / Engineering Fellow
Bachelor's degree (MS/PhD common) · $350,000
Serves as the highest individual contributor in a software organization, setting technical vision across the company,…
Distributed Systems Engineer
Bachelor's degree (MS common) · $190,000
Designs and builds large-scale distributed systems including consensus protocols, distributed storage, message queues,…
Division Vice President, Aerospace & Defense
Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree preferred · $250,000
Lead strategic planning, business development, and operational excellence for a division within the aerospace and…
Doctor / Physician (General Practice)
Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) · $225,000
Diagnoses and treats illnesses, injuries, and medical conditions in patients, providing primary care, preventive…
Documentary Filmmaker (News / Current Affairs)
Bachelor's in Film, Journalism, or Documentary Studies; MFA advantageous · $68,000
Produces long-form documentary films and series focused on news, current affairs, and social issues for broadcast…
Drug Discovery Scientist / Hit-to-Lead Chemist
Ph.D. in Chemistry, Pharmacology, or Biochemistry · $120,000
Identifies and optimizes early-stage drug candidates through high-throughput screening, structure-activity relationship…
Drug Information Specialist
Pharm.D. · $78,000
Provides evidence-based drug information to healthcare professionals, patients, and internal teams, answering medical…
Drug Safety / Pharmacovigilance Scientist
Master's or Pharm.D.; Ph.D. preferred · $98,000
Monitors, evaluates, and reports adverse drug reactions and safety signals throughout a drug's lifecycle, ensuring…
Ecologist / Conservation Biologist
Ph.D. in Ecology, Conservation Biology, or Environmental Science · $68,000
Studies ecosystems, species interactions, and biodiversity to inform conservation strategies, conducting field…
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
Doctoral Degree · $119,980
Teach courses in economics. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of…
Economists
Master's Degree · $115,440
Conduct research, prepare reports, or formulate plans to address economic problems related to the production and…
Editor-in-Chief (Digital Media)
Bachelor's in Journalism; MBA or Master's advantageous · $115,000
Leads editorial strategy and operations for a digital-first news organization, overseeing content across web, mobile,…
Editorial Director (Brand / Corporate)
Bachelor's in Journalism, English, or Communications; Master's valued; 8+ years editorial experience · $125,000
Sets the editorial vision and voice for a brand's content ecosystem, overseeing writers, editors, and designers to…
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
Master's Degree · $104,070
Plan, direct, or coordinate the academic, administrative, or auxiliary activities of kindergarten, elementary, or…
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Master's Degree · $103,960
Plan, direct, or coordinate student instruction, administration, and services, as well as other research and…
Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Doctoral Degree · $72,090
Teach courses pertaining to education, such as counseling, curriculum, guidance, instruction, teacher education, and…
Educational Administrator
Master's Degree · $95,000
Educational Administrators oversee the daily operations, policies, and procedures of educational institutions. They…
Educational Diagnostician
Master's Degree · $95,990
Assesses and interprets educational evaluations for students with learning disabilities. Develops individualized…
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
Bachelor's Degree · $65,140
Advise and assist students and provide educational and vocational guidance services.
Emergency Medicine Physicians
Post-Doctoral Training · $78,140
Make immediate medical decisions and act to prevent death or further disability. Provide immediate recognition,…
Employment Lawyer - In-House
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $185,000
Provide legal counsel on all aspects of employment law to protect the organization from employment-related legal risk.…
Employment Litigation Associate (Law Firm)
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $150,000
Represent clients in employment-related disputes, conduct legal research, draft legal documents, and participate in all…
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
Doctoral Degree · $106,120
Teach courses pertaining to the application of physical laws and principles of engineering for the development of…
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Doctoral Degree · $78,270
Teach courses in English language and literature, including linguistics and comparative literature. Includes both…
Enterprise Architect
Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, IT, or related field · $155,000
Defines an organization's overall IT architecture strategy, aligning technology investments with business goals across…
Enterprise Architect (IT)
Bachelor's or Master's in CS/IT; TOGAF, Zachman, ArchiMate certifications · $155,000
Defines the overall enterprise IT architecture strategy, aligning technology decisions with business goals, creating…
Enterprise Risk Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $125,000
Develops and implements risk management strategies to safeguard an organization's assets and reputation. Identifies,…
Entertainment Lawyer (Sports & Arts)
Juris Doctor (JD) from accredited law school · $155,000
Provides legal counsel to athletes, artists, performers, and entertainment companies on contracts, intellectual…
Entertainment Studio Head / President (Film/TV)
Bachelor's degree (MBA/MFA common) · $500,000
Leads a film or television studio, overseeing content development, production, distribution, talent relations, and…
Entomologist
Ph.D. in Entomology or Zoology · $65,000
Studies insects and their relationships with humans, the environment, and other organisms, working in pest management,…
Entrepreneur
Bachelor's Degree · $90,000
Entrepreneurs identify opportunities, create and manage new businesses, taking on financial risks in the hope of…
Entrepreneur in Residence
Master's Degree · $150,000
Mentor early-stage startups, evaluate potential investments, and lead new internal ventures by leveraging extensive…
Environmental Economists
Doctoral Degree · $64,910
Conduct economic analysis related to environmental protection and use of the natural environment, such as water, air,…
Environmental Restoration Planners
Bachelor's Degree · $132,170
Collaborate with field and biology staff to oversee the implementation of restoration projects and to develop new…
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Doctoral Degree · $87,710
Teach courses in environmental science. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a…
Environmental Toxicologist
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $110,000
Assess the risks posed by chemical contaminants to human health and ecological systems through laboratory studies,…
Epidemiologist (Field / Applied)
Ph.D. or DrPH in Epidemiology; MPH minimum · $82,000
Investigates patterns and causes of disease in populations, conducting outbreak investigations, surveillance, and…
Epidemiologists
Master's Degree · $83,980
Investigate and describe the determinants and distribution of disease, disability, or health outcomes. May develop the…
Equity Research Analyst (Sell-Side)
Bachelor's or MBA in Finance/Economics; CFA charter strongly preferred · $125,000
Covers a sector of publicly traded companies, publishing research reports with earnings estimates, price targets, and…
Equity Research Vice President
Bachelor's in Finance / Economics (MBA typically required) · $450,000
Senior leadership role managing research team, client relationships, and research strategy for a major investment bank…
ESG Consultant
Master's Degree · $125,000
Advise corporations, financial institutions, and investment managers on developing and implementing ESG strategies,…