The 30 jobs in this list typically require a bachelor’s degree and have salaries of $55,000 or more. All jobs listed are projected to have positive job growth rate of at least 10% between 2014-2024 according to the BLS. The list mentions if the job requires on-the-job training.
The 30 Best Jobs You Can Get With Only a Bachelor’s Degree
| Occupation | 2016 Median Pay | Number of New Jobs | Growth Rate | On-the-job Training |
|---|
| Actuaries | $75,000 or more | 1,000 to 4,999 | 10 to 19 percent | Long-term |
| Biomedical engineers | $75,000 or more | 5,000 to 9,999 | 20 to 29 percent | None |
| Computer and information systems managers | $75,000 or more | 50,000 or more | 10 to 19 percent | None |
| Computer systems analysts | $75,000 or more | 50,000 or more | 20 to 29 percent | None |
| Database administrators | $75,000 or more | 10,000 to 49,999 | 10 to 19 percent | None |
| Environmental engineers | $75,000 or more | 5,000 to 9,999 | 10 to 19 percent | None |
| Financial analysts | $75,000 or more | 10,000 to 49,999 | 10 to 19 percent | None |
| Financial examiners | $75,000 or more | 1,000 to 4,999 | 10 to 19 percent | Moderate-term |
| Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers | $75,000 or more | 1,000 to 4,999 | 10 to 19 percent | None |
| Information security analysts | $75,000 or more | 10,000 to 49,999 | 10 to 19 percent | None |
| Management analysts | $75,000 or more | 50,000 or more | 10 to 19 percent | None |
| Medical and health services managers | $75,000 or more | 50,000 or more | 10 to 19 percent | None |
| Operations research analysts | $75,000 or more | 10,000 to 49,999 | 30 percent or faster | None |
| Personal financial advisors | $75,000 or more | 50,000 or more | 30 percent or faster | Long-term |
| Petroleum engineers | $75,000 or more | 1,000 to 4,999 | 10 to 19 percent | None |
| Software developers, applications | $75,000 or more | 50,000 or more | 10 to 19 percent | None |
| Software developers, systems software | $75,000 or more | 50,000 or more | 10 to 19 percent | None |
| Accountants and auditors | $55,000 to $74,999 | 50,000 or more | 10 to 19 percent | None |
| Cartographers and photogrammetrists | $55,000 to $74,999 | 1,000 to 4,999 | 20 to 29 percent | None |
| Dietitians and nutritionists | $55,000 to $74,999 | 10,000 to 49,999 | 10 to 19 percent | Internship/residency |
| Environmental scientists and specialists, including health | $55,000 to $74,999 | 10,000 to 49,999 | 10 to 19 percent | None |
| Film and video editors | $55,000 to $74,999 | 5,000 to 9,999 | 10 to 19 percent | None |
| Forensic science technicians | $55,000 to $74,999 | 1,000 to 4,999 | 20 to 29 percent | Moderate-term |
| Market research analysts and marketing specialists | $55,000 to $74,999 | 50,000 or more | 10 to 19 percent | None |
| Medical and clinical laboratory technologists | $55,000 to $74,999 | 10,000 to 49,999 | 10 to 19 percent | None |
| Registered nurses | $55,000 to $74,999 | 50,000 or more | 10 to 19 percent | None |
| Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents | $55,000 to $74,999 | 10,000 to 49,999 | 10 to 19 percent | Moderate-term |
| Social and community service managers | $55,000 to $74,999 | 10,000 to 49,999 | 10 to 19 percent | None |
| Technical writers | $55,000 to $74,999 | 5,000 to 9,999 | 10 to 19 percent | Short-term |
| Therapists, all other | $55,000 to $74,999 | 5,000 to 9,999 | 20 to 29 percent | None |
