West Virginia University

Cybersecurity EngineerBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Cybersecurity

$84K – $186K

Very High

Cybersecurity AnalystBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Cybersecurity

$77K – $186K

Very High

Video Game DeveloperBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Game Design

$80K – $211K

High

Information Systems AnalystBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Information Systems

$72K – $161K

High

Augmented Reality / VR DeveloperBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Software Engineering

$85K – $211K

Very High

Healthcare & Medicine

Medical CoderCertificate Verified

Major: Health Information Management

$42K – $71K

Good

Health Information ManagerBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Health Information Management

$70K – $219K

Very High

Public Health AnalystBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Public Health

$52K – $79K

High

Telehealth NurseBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Nursing

$66K – $135K

High

Clinical Laboratory ScientistBachelor's Degree Verified

$38K – $98K

Medical Laboratory TechnologistBachelor's Degree Verified

$38K – $98K

HistotechnologistBachelor's Degree Verified

$38K – $98K

Anesthesiologist AssistantMaster's Degree Verified

Major: Nurse Anesthesia

$110K – $182K

Very High

Nurse PractitionerMaster's Degree Verified

Major: Nursing

$112K – $217K

120 credits required

Very High

Medical Laboratory ScientistBachelor's Degree Verified

$55K – $98K

High

Registered NurseBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Nursing

$66K – $135K

Good

Dental HygienistAssociate's Degree Verified

Major: Dental Hygiene

$66K – $120K

High

Law & Criminal Justice

Forensic ScientistBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Biology

$48K – $111K

Very High

Forensic ToxicologistMaster's Degree Verified

Major: Forensic Science

$37K – $102K

Crime Scene Investigator (CSI)Bachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Forensic Science

$46K – $111K

DNA AnalystMaster's Degree Verified

Major: Forensic Science

$37K – $102K

Digital Forensics ExaminerBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Forensic Science

$70K – $186K

Political ScientistMaster's Degree Verified

$75K – $192K

Legislative AssistantBachelor's Degree Verified

$32K – $64K

Campaign ManagerBachelor's Degree Verified

$79K – $239K

Government LobbyistBachelor's Degree Verified

$46K – $130K

Diplomat / Foreign Service OfficerBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: International Relations

$55K – $140K

Good

Engineering

Aerospace EngineerBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Mechanical Engineering

$85K – $206K

Good

Civil EngineerBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Civil Engineering

$66K – $161K

120 credits required

Good

Electrical EngineerBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Electrical Engineering

$75K – $175K

120 credits required

High

Mechanical EngineerBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Mechanical Engineering

$69K – $161K

120 credits required

High

Biomedical EngineerBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Biomedical Engineering

$72K – $165K

High

Embedded Systems EngineerBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Computer Engineering

$85K – $175K

High

Spacecraft DesignerBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Aerospace Engineering

$85K – $206K

Propulsion EngineerBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Aerospace Engineering

$85K – $206K

Avionics EngineerBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Aerospace Engineering

$85K – $206K

Petroleum EngineerBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Petroleum Engineering

$90K – $229K

Good

Chemical EngineerBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Chemical Engineering

$80K – $182K

High

Industrial EngineerBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Industrial Engineering

$72K – $157K

High

Hospitality & Culinary

Hospitality ManagerBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Hospitality Management

$48K – $98K

Good

Business & Finance

Supply Chain ManagerBachelor's Degree Verified

$73K – $156K

120 credits required

Very High

Budget AnalystBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Finance

$61K – $135K

Good

Digital Marketing SpecialistBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Digital Marketing

$48K – $145K

120 credits required

High

Management ConsultantBachelor's Degree Verified

$78K – $174K

High

Investment BankerBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Finance

$90K – $200K

High

Sustainability ManagerBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Sustainability Studies

$72K – $145K

Good

Loan OfficerBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Finance

$48K – $146K

Good

Marketing ManagerBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Marketing

$82K – $239K

120 credits required

High

Management AnalystBachelor's Degree Verified

$67K – $174K

High

AccountantBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Accounting

$53K – $141K

120 credits required

Good

EconomistMaster's Degree Verified

Major: Economics

$62K – $213K

Quantitative Analyst (Quant)Master's Degree Verified

Major: Economics

$54K – $159K

Market Research AnalystBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Economics

$42K – $145K

Logistics ManagerBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Supply Chain & Logistics

$50K – $132K

High

MathematicianDoctoral Degree Verified

Major: Mathematics

$63K – $188K

Operations Research AnalystBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Mathematics

$54K – $159K

CryptographerDoctoral Degree Verified

Major: Mathematics

$54K – $159K

Entrepreneur / Startup FounderBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Entrepreneurship

$50K – $250K

High

Operations ManagerBachelor's Degree Verified

$70K – $140K

High

Supply Chain AnalystBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Supply Chain Management

$50K – $132K

High

Arts & Communications

Esports / Gaming ProfessionalBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Game Design

$110K – $200K

Very High

Journalist / ReporterBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Journalism

$35K – $114K

Low

Theatre Director / ProducerBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Theatre Arts

$43K – $199K

Musician / PerformerBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Music

$39K – $219K

Moderate

Aviation & Transportation

Truck Driver (CDL)TradeCertificate Verified

Major: Logistics & Transportation

$42K – $79K

High

Digital Media & Content

Video Game DesignerBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Game Design

$60K – $175K

Good

Social Services & Nonprofit

Social WorkerBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Social Work

$42K – $100K

120 credits required

Good

Community Health WorkerCertificate Verified

Major: Public Health

$38K – $79K

Very High

PsychologistDoctoral Degree Verified

Major: Psychology

$55K – $157K

Good

Science & Research

BiochemistDoctoral Degree Verified

Major: Biochemistry

$72K – $169K

High

GeologistBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Geology

$62K – $130K

Good

Environmental ScientistBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Environmental Science

$50K – $119K

Good

NeuroscientistDoctoral Degree Verified

Major: Neuroscience

$72K – $168K

High

ChemistBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Chemistry

$53K – $154K

Good

BiologistBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Biology

$47K – $108K

Good

PhysicistDoctoral Degree Verified

Major: Physics

$80K – $239K

Good

Education

School PsychologistMaster's Degree Verified

Major: Psychology

$63K – $107K

Good

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)Master's Degree Verified

Major: Special Education

$50K – $170K

Special Education DirectorMaster's Degree Verified

Major: Special Education

$72K – $166K

Inclusion SpecialistBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Special Education

$47K – $103K

Elementary School TeacherBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Elementary Education

$46K – $102K

Moderate

Special Education TeacherBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Elementary Education

$47K – $103K

Moderate

Sports & Fitness

Exercise PhysiologistBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology

$41K – $80K

Strength and Conditioning CoachBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology

$27K – $94K

BiomechanistMaster's Degree Verified

Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology

$55K – $160K

Physical Education TeacherBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Kinesiology

$47K – $105K

Good

Athletic TrainerBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Kinesiology

$46K – $84K

High

Personal TrainerCertificate Verified

Major: Kinesiology

$30K – $82K

High

Humanities & Social Sciences

EditorBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: English

$36K – $141K

HistorianMaster's Degree Verified

Major: History

$39K – $129K

SociologistMaster's Degree Verified

Major: Sociology

$61K – $169K

Philosophy ProfessorDoctoral Degree Verified

Major: Philosophy

$48K – $135K

Anthropologist / ArchaeologistMaster's Degree Verified

Major: Anthropology

$45K – $105K

Interpreter / TranslatorBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Spanish Language & Literature

$36K – $100K

Real Estate & Construction

Construction ManagerTradeBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Construction Management

$72K – $177K

High

Transfer & General Studies

Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor's program rather than lead to one specific career. They're a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.

General StudiesTransfer degree Verified

A self-directed program drawing on several fields, usually taken to complete general-education requirements before transferring. NCES CIP 24.0102 "General Studies".

Interdisciplinary StudiesTransfer degree Verified

A program combining two or more fields into one course of study. NCES CIP 30.0000 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General".

Interdisciplinary Studies - Other ProgramsTransfer degree Verified

Multi- and interdisciplinary programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 30.9999 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other".

Liberal Arts & SciencesTransfer degree Verified

A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".