For a given career, how much money can one earn? |
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Listed in the chart below is a sample of careers and associated majors or areas of study, along with the education requirements and average annual salaries that can be earned by individuals in that field:
Career
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Sample Majors or Areas of Study
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Minimum Education Needed
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Average Yearly Salary
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Type of College
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Accountant
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Accounting
Finance
Business Administration
Economics
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Bachelor's Degree
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$43,500
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Four-year college or university
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Air Traffic Controller
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Air Transportation
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Bachelor's Degree
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$82,520
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Four-year college or university
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Auto Mechanic
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Automotive Repair
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Associate Degree or Vocational Certificate
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$26,400
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Two-year college
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Choreographer
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Dance
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Bachelor's Degree
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$27,000
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Four-year college or university
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College Professor
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Some people major in the field in which they would eventually like to teach in postsecondary educational environments
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Master's Degree and/or Doctorate Degree
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$46,330
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Four-year college or university plus graduate school
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Doctor
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Biology
Pre-Medicine
Psychology
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Doctorate Degree, Doctor of Medicine (MD)
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$160,000
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Four-year college or university plus graduate school and residency
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Fire Inspector
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Fire Protection
Fire/Occupational Technology
Fire Science
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Associate Degree (some prefer Bachelor's or Master's Degree)
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$52,000
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Two or four-year college or university
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Lawyer
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Criminal Justice
History
Political Science
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Juris Doctorate, Degree in Law (JD)
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$88,280
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Four-year college or university plus graduate school
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Teacher
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Child Development
Education
Education Administration
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Bachelor's Degree plus credential
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$40,000
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Four-year college or university
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For more information on what salaries can be earned for specific careers, visit the U.S. Department of Labor's website:
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