These Jobs Pay More Than $100K And Only Require A Bachelor's Degree
Whether you're a freshly graduated college or university student, or are in high school and considering your options for college/university, it's nice to know that you won't be reduced to a minimum wage position after your four years of work and can earn a good living with a bachelor's degree. Here are the jobs that pay more than $100,000 per year and only require a bachelor's degree.
Construction Manager
If you've been in the construction industry for a few years and are a "people person" as well as being a hard worker, then consider a career in construction management. It's a fast-paced position that requires overseeing people and projects on a large scale.
You'll need a Bachelor of Sciences in Construction Management to qualify for the position, but can be paid an average of $101,000 per year.
Medical & Health Services Managers
Management staff are in high demand in the medical field. Their job is to maintain the medical office, ensuring that the medical care providers are up-to-date with the current laws and regulations, as well as new policies that the health service company may enact. They also ensure that healthcare records are kept properly and that finances are all in order.
You'll need a Bachelor of Sciences in a health-related field such as Health Services Management or Public Health Administration to qualify for most managerial positions. You can expect to earn $104,280 per year.
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Actuary
If you're good with numbers, actuaries are always in high demand. You'll get a rewarding career that helps your clients make sound financial decisions and investments based on your mathematical skills and understanding of risks and rewards. Using math to your (and your clients') advantage is just one part of a diverse, dynamic career.
You'll need a Bachelor's Degree in Economics, specializing in Mathematics or Actuarial Sciences, to begin your career but you could end up earning $120,164 per year.
Art Directors
If you're an artist who has a knack for showcasing your artwork and have had several successful art shows, maybe you'd consider a career that's all about lifting up other artists? Art Directors have often gone to school and obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts and have done work as a curator for a local museum or art gallery.
Once you've worked up to the position of an art director, you can expect to earn $105,180 per year.
Corporate Executive
Being a corporate executive can mean long hours, lots of meetings, and communicating with all levels of the organization or company that you're the executive of, at all times. If you consider yourself good with people and have steadily worked your way up the ranks of a corporation for many years, then you may be a good candidate for a position as a corporate executive.
A Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or Finance is often a minimum requirement, but you can earn $107,640 per year.
Chemical Engineer
Chemical engineers are often specialists in chemistry, biology, or another scientific field. Their work involves analysis, reporting, and the engineering of different chemical compounds from labs and offices, usually working within the pharmaceutical, military, or scientific research industries.
Becoming a chemical engineer will require (at minimum) a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, specializing in a given field tailored to your specific interests within chemistry. Chemical engineers can earn $108,540 per year.
Computer Network Architects
If computers are your thing, then consider a career as a computer network architect. You'll spend your days in an office building (or working from home), maintaining and securing computer networks for your company or clientele (if self-employed).
You'll need a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Security, or another computer-related specialty. Earnings for computer network architects generally average $126,900 per year.
Software Developer
Another computer-related field that you only need a Bachelor's Degree to enter is software development. Software developers are responsible for building, testing, and maintaining computer software for their clients. You can choose which software you wish to specialize in and can find clientele all around the world, from private companies to governments.
Software developers will need a Bachelor of Science in Computer Programming, Information Technology, or Software Engineering. You can earn $108,896 per year as a software developer.
Employee Training Manager
Bosses don't always have time to train new employees. That's why they delegate this task to employee training managers. If you like people, are an excellent communicator, are detail-oriented and have a high level of patience, a position as an employee training manager might be right up your alley.
Employee training managers will typically hold a Bachelor of Science in Human Resources and can earn $115,640 per year.
Nuclear Engineer
If you like science and enjoy the prospect of advancing the world's energy resources, then the position of a nuclear engineer may be just what you've been searching for. As the world begins to look for sources of renewable energy, nuclear engineers are going to become more important and employable.
You'll need a Bachelor of Science with a major in Physics, Mathematics, or Nuclear Engineering for most of these positions, but once there, you could earn an average of $116,140 per year.
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Human Resources Manager
Human resources managers are invaluable to companies and corporations with large numbers of employees. If you can talk to people about anything, can operate under pressure, and have a high degree of respect and understanding of rules and regulations, then a position as an HR manager might be the job you've been searching for.
Human resources managers typically have a Bachelor of Arts in Communications with a focus in Human Resource Management. Once you've got your degree, you could be earning $121,220 per year.
Sales Manager
Sales managers have a huge task of steering a company's sales by making smart decisions about sales initiatives, campaigns, hiring and firing of sales team members, and compiling reports on sales figures as needed to present to their bosses. If you've always thought of yourself as a good salesperson, then being a sales manager might be in your future.
It's not something you can do immediately after obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration (or a related field), but with an internship and some experience afterwards, you can earn $132,290 per year.
Financial Manager
Financial managers generally work for a number of clients (as freelancers) or for a large corporation or company. If you're good with your money and have a proven track record of making sound financial decisions and investments, then companies are crying out for fiscally-responsible people like you.
Financial Managers generally have a Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in Finance. You'll likely need to have been certified as a professional accountant by your state or federal board as well. Once you're there, you'll earn an average of $134,180 per year.
Natural Science Manager
If you have an interest in conservation and the environment, but want to take a more direct leadership role, then becoming a natural science manager could be the perfect fit for you. As a natural science manager, you'll be in charge of a team of scientists at an institution, organization, company, or government/educational institution. You'll take charge of project research and be a direct link between the scientists that work under you and those who provide you with pay or grant money.
A natural science manager should come to the job with several years of scientific research experience and a Bachelor of Science in Natural Resource Management or Conservation, or a related field. NSMs can earn an average of $137,940 per year.
Medical Dosimetrists
"Medical dosimetrist" might not be a term you've heard before—they're the people that develop treatment plans for patients suffering from cancer. In addition, they review patient charts and MRI scans and interpret that data and information to provide patients with feedback on if their chosen treatment plan is working or not.
To be a medical dosimetrist, you'll need a Bachelor of Science in Medical Dosimetry. The good news is, you can expect to be paid an average of $128,970 per year and start working right away.
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Petroleum Engineers
Despite the world's shift away from petroleum energy, it's not quite there yet. Petroleum engineers are still going to be a viable and valuable workforce for years to come. To become a petroleum engineer, you'll need a Bachelor of Science, with a major in Petroleum Engineering.
Once that's acquired and you begin working, you'll earn an average of $131,080 per year.
Aerospace Engineers
If you have a love of aircraft and learning how they work and would love to learn how to keep them flying, then a career in aerospace engineering may be the one for you. Aerospace engineers are responsible for evaluating engineering designs and participating in the creation and testing of prototypes of aircraft, satellites, missiles, and spacecraft to test their functionality.
If you're great at math and psychics and possess a Bachelor of Sciences with a focus on Aerospace Engineering, you could earn an average of $118,610 per year as an aerospace engineer.
Computer Hardware Engineers
Software development is one thing, but if it doesn't have the computer hardware to run on, it's useless. As a computer hardware engineer, you'll be responsible for building, testing, and maintaining various types of computer hardware including servers, laptops, and individual machines. You'll usually work for a company or for yourself.
To become a computer hardware engineer, you'll need to have completed a Bachelor of Science, majoring in Information Technology, Computer Science, or another related field. Once hired, you could make $119,560 per year.
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Advertising, Promotions And Marketing Managers
If you have a knack for sales or promotions and have spent your university career promoting various events, then it might be worth looking into a career as an Advertising, Promotions or Marketing Manager.
You can earn $140,000 per year managing marketing campaigns for everyone from large corporations to nonprofit organizations. You'll be required to have a Bachelor's degree in Marketing and Communications.
Engineering Manager
An engineering manager is responsible for overseeing the activities of an entire engineering department. From planning, designing, and managing engineering projects, to ensuring that projects are completed on-budget and on-time, being an engineering manager requires a varied skillset including people skills, time-management skills, industrial knowledge, and the ability to work on many different projects simultaneously.
Engineering managers are required to have a Bachelor of Sciences in Engineering and can earn $149,530 per year.
Airline Pilot
If taking to the skies is something that's always interested you, then becoming an airline pilot is a logical step. While commercial aircraft pilots aren't required to have a Bachelor's Degree (and can be hired on with just a high school diploma), airline pilots are required to have a Bachelor's Degree—generally, a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering is a requirement.
But, once you have your degree and have passed the required flight school hours and courses, you can earn $130,400 per year.
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IT Systems Manager
IT systems managers, sometimes called IT project managers, are individuals that are responsible for large-scale IT projects and systems within an organization. They usually work above a team of IT engineers and technicians to ensure the smooth running of an organization or company's IT systems. As an IT systems manager, you can earn $122,102 per year.
Data Scientists
Another one that'll be a good fit for you if you have a penchant for crunching numbers is a career in the data sciences. As a data scientist, you'll be leading research projects and extracting conclusions based on mining data from large amounts of information and making conclusions based on the data collected. Data scientists can work for scientific research teams, governments, and other organizations.
As a data scientist, you can expect to earn an average salary of $115,240 per year.
Compensation Manager
Another great option for employment if numbers are your thing. Compensation managers are responsible for developing and updating a company's payroll structure. As a compensation manager, you'll need to understand how to fairly compensate employees for their work, as well as understanding how to resolve disputes about pay between employees and management.
Compensation managers are expected to have completed a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, Finance, or a related field, and can earn $101,499 per year.
Economists
While further education is expected for major economists and economic prediction companies and organizations, beginning your career as an economist can be done with a Bachelor's Degree in Economics, Finance, or a related field. As an economist, you'll be expected to provide reports and analysis of historical trends and product costs to help companies and institutions resolve financial difficulties.
In general, economists can expect to earn $111,940 per year.
Electronics Engineers
Electronics engineers often work for electronics companies like Sony, Microsoft, and many others. Their job is to design, test, and produce electronic equipment. This equipment ranges from low-tech analog equipment to servers, communications devices, and other electronic equipment. If you love figuring out how things work and fixing electronics when they break, a career in electronic engineering might just be for you.
Electronics engineers are required to have a Bachelor of Science in Engineering and can earn $107,527 per year.
Database Administrators
Database administrators are responsible for ensuring the accuracy and functionality of databases within an organization or company. Relying on technology and programs to sort datasets, database administrators often play a key role in organizational functions and day-to-day operations.
Database administrators are often required to have a Bachelor of Science in Computer Sciences, Information Technology, or a related field. You can earn about $101,000 per year as a database administrator.
Risk Managers
Often working as part of a company's financial team, risk managers identify areas where companies can lose money and work with various department heads to minimize that risk to the company's assets and year-end financial goals. By providing loss prevention strategies to team members, risk managers can help companies reach their marketing and financial goals safely. They also often engage with insurance brokers—and help to prepare analyses and budgeting reports.
Risk managers generally require a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, Finance, or another related field and can earn $105,390 per year.
Front End Web Developers
While software developers may work on the back-end of websites, front-end developers work on the customer interaction side of a website. Usually part of an organization or company, or contract-based, front-end web developers work with coding like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to improve a customer's user experience of a website.
You'll need a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science to become a front-end web developer, and have a keen eye for detail and be able to work in a fast-paced environment with constant changes being necessary to ensure optimal customer satisfaction for your clients. Front-end developers can earn $107,312 per year.
Loan Officers
Loan officers work within financial institutions to help people apply for mortgages or personal loans. Whether you're getting a loan for a car, to start a new business, or buying your first home, it's likely that a loan officer is one of the first people you'll speak with.
Loan officers are required to have a minimum of a Bachelor of Science in Finance or other related field. On average, loan officers can earn $178,323 per year.
Did you once hold a job like this? Do you still? Were you able to acquire your position with just a Bachelor's Degree? Let us know in the comments section!
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