Careers that need a college degree
One thousand seven hundred and ninety-three 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 35 of 36 for careers that need a college degree.
1793 careers in Careers that need a college degree, page 35 of 36
Trade Compliance / Surveillance Analyst
Bachelor's in Finance, Law, or Business; Series 7/63 helpful; SIE valued · $88,000
Monitors trading activity for potential market abuse, insider trading, and regulatory violations, managing surveillance…
Trade Compliance Specialist
Bachelor's in International Business, Political Science, or Law · $82,000
Manages trade compliance activities including export controls, sanctions screening, denied party checks, and trade…
Trademark Attorney
Bachelor's Degree · $98,344
Advise clients on legal matters, represent them in court, and draft legal documents. This role demands meticulous…
Traffic Engineer
Bachelor's degree (Civil Engineering) · $92,000
Designs and optimizes traffic flow, signal systems, intersection geometry, and transportation safety improvements for…
Training & Development Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $115,000
Lead the design, development, and delivery of organizational learning and development programs that build employee…
Training and Development Managers
Bachelor's Degree · $127,090
Plan, direct, or coordinate the training and development activities and staff of an organization.
Training and Development Specialists
Bachelor's Degree · $65,850
Design or conduct work-related training and development programs to improve individual skills or organizational…
Transportation Electrification Planner
Bachelor's Degree · $100,000
Develop comprehensive transportation electrification strategies for municipalities, transit agencies, and fleet…
Transportation Engineers
Bachelor's Degree · $134,830
Develop plans for surface transportation projects, according to established engineering standards and state or federal…
Transportation Inspectors
High school diploma or equivalent · $85,750
Inspect equipment or goods in connection with the safe transport of cargo or people. Includes rail transportation…
Transportation Manager
Bachelor's in Logistics, Business, or Transportation Management · $92,000
Manages transportation operations including carrier selection, rate negotiation, route optimization, and compliance to…
Transportation Planners
Bachelor's Degree · $64,910
Prepare studies for proposed transportation projects. Gather, compile, and analyze data. Study the use and operation of…
Transportation Procurement Specialist
Bachelor's in Supply Chain, Business, or Logistics · $75,000
Sources and procures transportation services through competitive bidding, contract negotiation, and market analysis to…
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
High school diploma or equivalent · $102,010
Plan, direct, or coordinate transportation, storage, or distribution activities in accordance with organizational…
Travel Nurse
Bachelor's Degree · $90,000
Work short-term contracts in various healthcare facilities across different locations to fill staffing needs.
Treasurers and Controllers
Bachelor's Degree · $108,390
Direct financial activities, such as planning, procurement, and investments for all or part of an organization.
Treasury Manager
Bachelor's in Finance / Accounting (MBA preferred) · $130,000
Manages treasury function for a corporation; oversees cash management, liquidity, and banking relationships.
Treasury Risk Manager
Bachelor's in Finance / Risk Management / Business · $110,000
Manages treasury risks including interest rate, currency, credit, and liquidity risks.
Trend Forecaster / Futurist
Master's in Futures Studies, Design, Sociology, or Strategic Foresight · $92,000
Identifies and analyzes emerging cultural, technological, and consumer trends to forecast future market shifts,…
Tribal Government Leader / Tribal CEO
Bachelor's degree (MPA/JD valued) · $120,000
Leads the executive functions of a tribal government or tribal enterprise, managing sovereign nation affairs, economic…
TV News Anchor / Presenter
Bachelor's in Journalism, Broadcasting, or Communications · $72,000
Presents live news broadcasts on television, delivering scripts, conducting interviews, and providing breaking news…
TV News Producer
Bachelor's in Journalism, Broadcasting, or Communications · $58,000
Produces television news programs by selecting stories, writing scripts, managing rundowns, coordinating live elements,…
TV News Reporter / Field Reporter
Bachelor's in Journalism or Broadcasting · $52,000
Reports live and recorded news stories from the field for television broadcasts, conducting interviews, writing…
TypeScript / Node.js Developer (Senior)
Bachelor's degree · $130,000
Develops server-side applications and APIs using TypeScript and Node.js, building scalable backend services, real-time…
UI Designer
Bachelor's in Graphic Design, Visual Design, or HCI · $92,000
Designs the visual elements and interactive components of digital products, creating polished interfaces with…
UI Designer (Senior)
Bachelor's degree (Graphic Design/Visual Communication) · $105,000
Creates the visual layer of digital interfaces including layouts, color systems, typography, iconography, and component…
University Administrator
Master's Degree · $105,000
Oversees the daily operations and strategic planning of academic departments or university-wide programs, ensuring…
Urban Designer
Master's Degree · $83,720
Shapes the physical setting for life in cities, towns, and villages, creating functional and aesthetically pleasing…
Urban Planner
Master's Degree · $81,800
Develops comprehensive plans and programs for the use of land and physical facilities, guiding community growth and…
Urban Planners
Master's Degree · $83,720
Develop comprehensive plans and programs for use of land and physical facilities of jurisdictions, such as towns,…
Utilization Review Nurse
Bachelor's Degree · $90,000
Evaluate the appropriateness and necessity of medical services, ensuring efficient use of healthcare resources.
UX Designer
Bachelor's in HCI, Design, Psychology, or related field · $98,000
Researches user needs, designs information architectures, and creates wireframes and prototypes to deliver intuitive…
UX Designer (Senior)
Bachelor's degree (HCI/Design/Psychology) · $118,000
Plans and designs user experiences for digital products by conducting user research, creating wireframes, prototypes,…
UX Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $115,000
Integrates user experience design principles with front-end development, building intuitive and accessible digital…
UX Strategist
Bachelor's Degree · $105,000
Aligns business goals with user needs by conducting research, analysis, and strategic planning to define the…
UX Writer / Content Designer
Bachelor's degree (English/Communications/Design) · $105,000
Crafts the words and microcopy within digital products including buttons, error messages, onboarding flows, and in-app…
Validation Engineers
Bachelor's Degree · $117,750
Design or plan protocols for equipment or processes to produce products meeting internal and external purity, safety,…
Valuation Consultant
Bachelor's degree · $120,000
Provide expert financial analysis to determine the value of businesses, assets, and liabilities for purposes such as…
Value Engineer
Bachelor's degree (Mechanical/Industrial Engineering) · $95,000
Applies value engineering methodology to analyze product functions and costs, identifying opportunities to reduce cost…
Vector Database Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $155,000
Build and optimise vector database systems that store, index, and retrieve high-dimensional embeddings for semantic…
Venue Manager
Bachelor's degree · $75,000
Manages the operations, staff, and events of a venue such as a concert hall, sports arena, convention center, or…
VFX Artist
Bachelor's Degree · $77,000
A VFX artist creates digital simulations and procedural workflows based on real-world elements or supernatural concepts…
VFX Producer
Bachelor's Degree in Film, Business, or VFX · $95,000
Manages VFX production schedules, budgets, and team coordination. Oversees VFX pipeline and ensures quality delivery on…
VFX Supervisor
Bachelor's Degree in VFX or Film · $140,000
Oversees all visual effects work on productions. Manages VFX teams, coordinates with other departments, and ensures VFX…
Vibration / Acoustics Engineer
Bachelor's degree (Mechanical Engineering; Master's/PhD valued) · $100,000
Analyzes and controls vibration, noise, and harshness (NVH) in automotive, aerospace, industrial, and consumer…
Video Game Designers
Bachelor's Degree · $140,910
Design core features of video games. Specify innovative game and role-play mechanics, story lines, and character…
Virtual Production Specialist
Bachelor's Degree in VFX, Film, or Engineering · $120,000
Manages real-time rendering and virtual production technologies on set. Operates LED volumes and real-time VFX systems.
Virtualization Engineer (VMware / Hyper-V)
Bachelor's in IT or Computer Science; VMware VCP-DCV or Microsoft MCSA certifications · $105,000
Designs, deploys, and manages virtualized server and desktop infrastructure using VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, or…
Visual Development Artist
Bachelor's Degree · $75,000
Visual Development Artists create the visual style and aesthetic for animated films, video games, and other media. They…
Visual Effects Artist (VFX)
Bachelor's Degree in VFX or Computer Science · $95,000
Creates visual effects for film, television, and digital media. Develops complex effects including particle systems,…