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Having a college degree nearly doubles your annual earnings potential, and many careers require a college education. From brain surgeons to history teachers, from video game developers to architects—many start out with undergraduate degrees, either a bachelor of arts (B.A.) or a bachelor of science (B.S.). Some—such as doctors, lawyers, college professors, scientific researchers—require additional education at the graduate or professional level after they have completed their B.A. or B.S. degrees.
All in all, college is key to establishing a career and raising your earning potential.
Click on the professions below to learn about their average annual salaries and the college degree(s) required for each.
accountant
| Average Salary: |
$66,000 |
| College Degree(s): |
B.S. |
Mechanical Engineer
| Average Salary: |
$82,000 |
| College Degree(s): |
B.S. |
Systems Engineer
| Average Salary: |
$85,000 |
| College Degree(s): |
B.S. and M.S. (Master of Science) |
Financial Analyst
| Average Salary: |
$82,000 |
| College Degree(s): |
B.S. and M.B.A. (Master of Business Administration) |
Elementary School Teacher
| Average Salary: |
$55,000 |
| College Degree(s): |
B.A. or B.S. |
Fashion Designer
| Average Salary: |
$70,000 |
| College Degree(s): |
B.A. |
Video Game Developer
| Average Salary: |
$75,000 |
| College Degree(s): |
B.A. or B.S. |
Lawyer
| Average Salary: |
$110,000 |
| College Degree(s): |
B.A. and J. D. (Juris Doctor) |
Nurse
| Average Salary: |
$70,000 |
| College Degree(s): |
B.S.N. (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) |
Librarian
| Average Salary: |
$58,000 |
| College Degree(s): |
B.A. and M.L.S. (Master of Library Science) |
Heart Surgeon
| Average Salary: |
$200,000 |
| College Degree(s): |
B.S. and M.D. (Doctor of Medicine) |
College Professor
| Average Salary: |
$70,000 |
| College Degree(s): |
B.A. or B.S., M.A. or M.S. (Master of Arts or Master of Science), Ph.D (Doctoral Degree) |
Dentist
| Average Salary: |
$130,000 |
| College Degree(s): |
B.S. and D.D.S. (Doctor of Dental Surgery) |
Sports Agent
| Average Salary: |
$60,000 |
| College Degree(s): |
B.A. or B.S. |
Architect
| Average Salary: |
$75,000 |
| College Degree(s): |
B.A. or B.S. |
Movie/TV Script Writer
| Average Salary: |
$60,000 and $1 million+ if you sell your script to a major Hollywood studio |
| College Degree(s): |
B.A. or B.S. |
Publicist
| Average Salary: |
$80,000 |
| College Degree(s): |
B.A. |
Pharmacist
| Average Salary: |
$94,000 |
| College Degree(s): |
B.S. and Pharm. D (Doctor of Pharmacy) |
Veterinarian
| Average Salary: |
$100,000 |
| College Degree(s): |
B.S. and D.V.M. (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine) |
Web & Multimedia Designer
| Average Salary: |
$58,000 |
| College Degree(s): |
B.A. or B.S. |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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