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Jobs With a Bachelor’s Degree

200 careers where the most common education among workers is a bachelor’s degree (or a post-bachelor’s certificate), ranked by BLS median pay.

Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers

  1. 1Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers

    $232,140 · Bachelor's degree

  2. 2Computer and Information Systems Managers

    $175,140 · Bachelor's degree

  3. 3Architectural and Engineering Managers

    $171,270 · Graduate degree

  4. 4Natural Sciences Managers

    $167,220 · Graduate degree

  5. 5Financial Managers

    $166,570 · Bachelor's degree

  6. 6Computer Hardware Engineers

    $161,740 · Bachelor's degree

  7. 7Human Resources Managers

    $149,280 · Bachelor's degree

  8. 8Compensation and Benefits Managers

    $149,230 · Bachelor's degree

  9. 9Sales Managers

    $148,270 · Bachelor's degree

  10. 10Purchasing Managers

    $148,080 · Bachelor's degree

  11. 11Medical Dosimetrists

    $147,470 · Bachelor's degree

  12. 12Petroleum Engineers

    $144,910 · Bachelor's degree

  13. 13Computer and Information Research Scientists

    $140,300 · Graduate degree

  14. 14Database Architects

    $139,500 · Bachelor's degree

  15. 15Software Developers

    $135,980 · Bachelor's degree

  16. 16Computer Network Architects

    $134,050 · Bachelor's degree

  17. 17Nuclear Engineers

    $133,970 · Bachelor's degree

  18. 18Training and Development Managers

    $133,000 · Bachelor's degree

  19. 19Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

    $130,220 · Bachelor's degree

  20. 20Information Security Analysts

    $129,180 · Bachelor's degree

  21. 21Fundraising Managers

    $125,470 · Bachelor's degree

  22. 22Chemical Engineers

    $125,040 · Bachelor's degree

  23. 23Sales Engineers

    $124,900 · Bachelor's degree

  24. 24Medical and Health Services Managers

    $123,860 · Bachelor's degree

  25. 25Electrical Engineers

    $120,630 · Bachelor's degree

  26. 26Materials Scientists

    $117,790 · Bachelor's degree

  27. 27Construction Managers

    $114,990 · Bachelor's degree

  28. 28Art Directors

    $114,850 · Bachelor's degree

  29. 29Materials Engineers

    $112,860 · Bachelor's degree

  30. 30Marine Engineers and Naval Architects

    $112,230 · Bachelor's degree

  31. 31Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

    $109,370 · Bachelor's degree

  32. 32Environmental Engineers

    $107,110 · Bachelor's degree

  33. 33Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers

    $106,220 · Bachelor's degree

  34. 34Personal Financial Advisors

    $105,070 · Bachelor's degree

  35. 35Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products

    $104,920 · Bachelor's degree

  36. 36Database Administrators

    $104,620 · Bachelor's degree

  37. 37Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers

    $104,300 · Bachelor's degree

  38. 38Mechanical Engineers

    $104,110 · Bachelor's degree

  39. 39Industrial Engineers

    $102,440 · Bachelor's degree

  40. 40Geographers

    $102,040 · Bachelor's degree

  41. 41Special Effects Artists and Animators

    $102,030 · Bachelor's degree

  42. 42Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers

    $101,920 · Bachelor's degree

  43. 43Management Analysts

    $101,860 · Bachelor's degree

  44. 44Civil Engineers

    $100,840 · Bachelor's degree

  45. 45Computer Programmers

    $100,390 · Bachelor's degree

  46. 46Atmospheric and Space Scientists

    $99,070 · Bachelor's degree

  47. 47Agricultural Engineers

    $98,590 · Bachelor's degree

  48. 48Registered Nurses

    $97,550 · Bachelor's degree

  49. 49Labor Relations Specialists

    $95,420 · Bachelor's degree

  50. 50Financial Examiners

    $94,160 · Bachelor's degree

  51. 51Emergency Management Directors

    $93,330 · Bachelor's degree

  52. 52Web Developers

    $92,650 · Training or associate

  53. 53Budget Analysts

    $91,640 · Bachelor's degree

  54. 54Chemists

    $91,240 · Bachelor's degree

  55. 55Producers and Directors

    $90,360 · Bachelor's degree

  56. 56Transit and Railroad Police

    $90,230 · Training or associate

  57. 57Occupational Health and Safety Specialists

    $90,150 · Bachelor's degree

  58. 58Food Scientists and Technologists

    $88,720 · Bachelor's degree

  59. 59Microbiologists

    $87,990 · Bachelor's degree

  60. 60First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers

    $87,520 · Bachelor's degree

  61. 61Commercial and Industrial Designers

    $83,910 · Bachelor's degree

  62. 62Credit Analysts

    $83,510 · Bachelor's degree

  63. 63Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes

    $82,890 · Bachelor's degree

  64. 64Logisticians

    $82,320 · Bachelor's degree

  65. 65Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health

    $82,220 · Bachelor's degree

  66. 66Insurance Underwriters

    $81,370 · Bachelor's degree

  67. 67Fashion Designers

    $80,960 · Training or associate

  68. 68Social and Community Service Managers

    $80,390 · Bachelor's degree

  69. 69Landscape Architects

    $79,870 · Bachelor's degree

  70. 70Cost Estimators

    $78,740 · Bachelor's degree

  71. 71Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents

    $78,660 · Bachelor's degree

  72. 72Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists

    $78,210 · Bachelor's degree

  73. 73Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators

    $78,000 · Bachelor's degree

  74. 74Electrical and Electronics Drafters

    $76,870 · Training or associate

  75. 75Loan Officers

    $76,690 · Bachelor's degree

  76. 76Dietitians and Nutritionists

    $76,400 · Graduate degree

  77. 77Computer Network Support Specialists

    $76,220 · Bachelor's degree

  78. 78Human Resources Specialists

    $75,940 · Bachelor's degree

  79. 79Surveyors

    $75,440 · Bachelor's degree

  80. 80Film and Video Editors

    $75,420 · Bachelor's degree

  81. 81Set and Exhibit Designers

    $75,240 · Graduate degree

  82. 82Public Relations Specialists

    $74,750 · Bachelor's degree

  83. 83Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians

    $74,510 · Training or associate

  84. 84Special Education Teachers, Secondary School

    $74,260 · Bachelor's degree

  85. 85Conservation Scientists

    $73,010 · Bachelor's degree

  86. 86Fundraisers

    $72,550 · Bachelor's degree

  87. 87Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

    $72,040 · Bachelor's degree

  88. 88First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers

    $69,500 · Training or associate

  89. 89Survey Researchers

    $69,460 · Graduate degree

  90. 90Training and Development Specialists

    $69,280 · Bachelor's degree

  91. 91Lodging Managers

    $69,250 · Bachelor's degree

  92. 92Interior Designers

    $67,190 · Bachelor's degree

  93. 93Special Education Teachers, Middle School

    $66,810 · Bachelor's degree

  94. 94Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists

    $66,270 · Bachelor's degree

  95. 95Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School

    $66,270 · Bachelor's degree

  96. 96Brokerage Clerks

    $65,750 · Training or associate

  97. 97Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

    $64,370 · Bachelor's degree

  98. 98Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors

    $64,330 · Graduate degree

  99. 99Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

    $63,970 · Bachelor's degree

  100. 100Graphic Designers

    $62,960 · Bachelor's degree

  101. 101Paralegals and Legal Assistants

    $62,890 · Training or associate

  102. 102Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education

    $62,680 · Bachelor's degree

  103. 103Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents

    $62,370 · Training or associate

  104. 104Insurance Sales Agents

    $62,280 · Bachelor's degree

  105. 105Social Science Research Assistants

    $61,990 · Bachelor's degree

  106. 106Recreational Therapists

    $61,960 · Bachelor's degree

  107. 107Computer User Support Specialists

    $61,860 · Training or associate

  108. 108Occupational Health and Safety Technicians

    $61,560 · Training or associate

  109. 109Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors

    $61,540 · Bachelor's degree

  110. 110Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners

    $61,160 · Bachelor's degree

  111. 111Chemical Technicians

    $60,390 · Training or associate

  112. 112Interpreters and Translators

    $60,170 · Bachelor's degree

  113. 113Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians

    $59,920 · Bachelor's degree

  114. 114Child, Family, and School Social Workers

    $59,550 · Bachelor's degree

  115. 115First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers

    $59,320 · Training or associate

  116. 116First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers

    $58,430 · Training or associate

  117. 117Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks

    $58,260 · Training or associate

  118. 118Audio and Video Technicians

    $58,100 · Training or associate

  119. 119Biological Technicians

    $57,510 · Bachelor's degree

  120. 120Airfield Operations Specialists

    $56,850 · Training or associate

  121. 121Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health

    $55,090 · Bachelor's degree

  122. 122Cargo and Freight Agents

    $52,260 · High school

  123. 123Food Science Technicians

    $52,130 · Training or associate

  124. 124Directors, Religious Activities and Education

    $52,100 · Bachelor's degree

  125. 125Private Detectives and Investigators

    $51,220 · Training or associate

  126. 126Proofreaders and Copy Markers

    $51,120 · Bachelor's degree

  127. 127Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping

    $50,610 · Training or associate

  128. 128Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys

    $47,340 · Bachelor's degree

  129. 129Coaches and Scouts

    $47,320 · Bachelor's degree

  130. 130Social and Human Service Assistants

    $45,930 · Bachelor's degree

  131. 131Library Technicians

    $44,580 · Training or associate

  132. 132Tutors

    $43,350 · Training or associate

  133. 133Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary

    $42,910 · Graduate degree

  134. 134Substitute Teachers, Short-Term

    $41,670 · Bachelor's degree

  135. 135Recreation Workers

    $36,560 · Bachelor's degree

  136. 136Security Managers

    $106,660 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree

  137. 137Quality Control Systems Managers

    $126,060 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree

  138. 138Biofuels Production Managers

    $126,060 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree

  139. 139Biomass Power Plant Managers

    $126,060 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree

  140. 140Supply Chain Managers

    $107,230 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree

  141. 141Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers

    $171,270 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree

  142. 142Clinical Research Coordinators

    $167,220 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree

  143. 143Water Resource Specialists

    $167,220 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree

  144. 144Regulatory Affairs Managers

    $141,900 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree

  145. 145Compliance Managers

    $141,900 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree

  146. 146Loss Prevention Managers

    $141,900 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree

  147. 147Wind Energy Development Managers

    $141,900 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree

  148. 148Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers

    $141,900 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree

  149. 149Environmental Compliance Inspectors

    $80,730 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree

  150. 150Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers

    $80,730 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree

  151. 151Government Property Inspectors and Investigators

    $80,730 (broader group) · Training or associate

  152. 152Coroners

    $80,730 (broader group) · Training or associate

  153. 153Regulatory Affairs Specialists

    $80,730 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree

  154. 154Logistics Engineers

    $82,320 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree

  155. 155Logistics Analysts

    $82,320 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree

  156. 156Search Marketing Strategists

    $78,760 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree

  157. 157Business Continuity Planners

    $83,050 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree

  158. 158Sustainability Specialists

    $83,050 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree

  159. 159Online Merchants

    $83,050 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree

  160. 160Security Management Specialists

    $83,050 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree

  161. 161Data Warehousing Specialists

    $139,500 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree

  162. 162Video Game Designers

    $104,000 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree

  163. 163Web Administrators

    $116,580 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree

  164. 164Document Management Specialists

    $116,580 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree

  165. 165Information Security Engineers

    $116,580 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree

  166. 166Blockchain Engineers

    $116,580 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree

  167. 167Information Technology Project Managers

    $116,580 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree

  168. 168Business Intelligence Analysts

    $120,230 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree

  169. 169Clinical Data Managers

    $120,230 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree

  170. 170Bioinformatics Technicians

    $81,490 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree

  171. 171Geodetic Surveyors

    $75,440 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree

  172. 172Transportation Engineers

    $100,840 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree

  173. 173Water/Wastewater Engineers

    $100,840 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree

  174. 174Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists

    $130,220 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree

  175. 175Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers

    $115,160 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree

  176. 176Validation Engineers

    $102,440 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree

  177. 177Manufacturing Engineers

    $102,440 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree

  178. 178Fuel Cell Engineers

    $104,110 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree

  179. 179Automotive Engineers

    $104,110 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree

  180. 180Mechatronics Engineers

    $122,930 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree

  181. 181Photonics Engineers

    $122,930 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree

  182. 182Robotics Engineers

    $122,930 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree

  183. 183Wind Energy Engineers

    $122,930 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree

  184. 184Solar Energy Systems Engineers

    $122,930 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree

  185. 185Molecular and Cellular Biologists

    $98,920 (broader group) · Graduate degree

  186. 186Range Managers

    $73,010 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree

  187. 187Environmental Restoration Planners

    $82,220 (broader group) · Graduate degree

  188. 188Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists

    $122,570 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree

  189. 189Transportation Planners

    $101,110 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree

  190. 190Precision Agriculture Technicians

    $49,630 (broader group) · Training or associate

  191. 191Remote Sensing Technicians

    $62,280 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree

  192. 192Media Programming Directors

    $90,360 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree

  193. 193Talent Directors

    $90,360 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree

  194. 194Media Technical Directors/Managers

    $90,360 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree

  195. 195Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers

    $76,910 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree

  196. 196Music Therapists

    $77,930 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree

  197. 197Acute Care Nurses

    $97,550 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree

  198. 198Critical Care Nurses

    $97,550 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree

  199. 199Intelligence Analysts

    $93,790 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree

  200. 200Freight Forwarders

    $52,260 (broader group) · High school

How this list is made: Most common required education reported by workers to O*NET (Education, Training and Experience). Careers with only a broader BLS group wage are listed last. Pay: BLS OEWS May 2025 national median.

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Sources. Skills, tasks and education: O*NET 31.0 Database, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under CC BY 4.0. Pay: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Data Sources & Licenses