Top Careers
·       Laboratory Technician / Research Assistant

·       Quality Control (QC) Technician / QA Associate

·       Clinical Research Coordinator (Assistant)

·       Environmental or Field Technician

·       Regulatory Affairs Assistant

·       Biotech Manufacturing Associate

·       Public Health Technician

Entry-Level Salary Range
~$49,000–$56,000/yr (Glassdoor avg. $49,884; Salary.com avg. $56,264)

Job Growth Outlook (2024–2034)
Life/physical/social science occupations: faster than average overall; biology-related technician roles steady with research & biotech demand.

Top Careers
·       Financial Analyst (FP&A / Corporate Finance)

·       Fund/Portfolio Operations Analyst

·       Credit Analyst / Risk Analyst

·       Banking Analyst / Personal Banker

·       Insurance Underwriting or Claims Assistant

Entry-Level Salary Range
~$45,000–$70,000/yr (College Ave range; ZipRecruiter finance associate avg. $70,370)

Job Growth Outlook (2024–2034)
Financial Analysts: +6% (faster than average)

Top Careers
·       Supply Chain / Logistics Coordinator

·       Operations Analyst / Inventory Analyst

·       Procurement / Buying Assistant

·       Warehouse/Distribution Supervisor (entry)

·       Import/Export Compliance Assistant

Entry-Level Salary Range
~$45,000–$60,000/yr (benchmarked from business bachelor’s averages)

Job Growth Outlook (2024–2034)
Transportation & Warehousing sector: +1.1% (sector projection)

Top Careers
·       Marketing Coordinator / Assistant

·       Social Media Coordinator

·       Content / Email Marketing Associate

·       Brand/Category Assistant

·       SEO/SEM Assistant / Marketing Analytics Associate

Entry-Level Salary Range
~$41,592–$53,000/yr (Salary.com $41,592; ZipRecruiter $49,574; JobPrepped ~ $53,000)

Job Growth Outlook (2024–2034)
Market Research Analysts & Marketing Specialists: +7% (much faster than average)

Top Careers
·       Athletics Department Assistant

·       Ticketing & Fan Experience Associate

·       Sponsorship/Partnerships Coordinator

·       Facilities & Operations Assistant

·       Community Relations / Events Coordinator

Entry-Level Salary Range
~$40,000–$50,000/yr (aligned with early marketing/operations roles)

Job Growth Outlook (2024–2034)
Marketing Managers: +6%; Arts/Entertainment sector: ~+3.3%

Top Careers
·       Software Engineer I / Junior Developer

·       QA Engineer / Test Automation Engineer

·       Data Analyst / Junior Data Engineer

·       IT Support Specialist / Systems Analyst

·       DevOps/Cloud Support Associate

Entry-Level Salary Range
~$45,973–$71,156/yr (ZipRecruiter $45,973; entry-level CS grads ~ $71,156)

Job Growth Outlook (2024–2034)
Software Developers/QA/Testers: +15% (much faster than average)

Top Careers
·       Data Analyst / Business Intelligence Analyst

·       Actuarial Analyst (pre-ASA)

·       Quantitative / Statistical Assistant

·       Operations Research Assistant

·       Financial / Revenue Analyst

Entry-Level Salary Range
~$50,000–$60,000/yr (math/science category median ~$69,709; entry slightly below)

Job Growth Outlook (2024–2034)
STEM occupations projected +10.4% (to 2033); strong demand for analytics

Top Careers
·       Early Childhood Teacher (with certification)

·       Special Education Teacher (with certification)

·       Teaching Assistant / Paraprofessional

·       Early Intervention Assistant

·       Behavior Technician (ABA)

Entry-Level Salary Range
~$40,000–$50,000/yr (national early-career educator ranges)

Job Growth Outlook (2024–2034)
Preschool Teachers: +4%; Special Education Teachers: −1% (≈37,800 openings/yr from turnover)

Top Careers
·       Research Assistant / Field Technician

·       Museum/Collections Assistant

·       Cultural Resource Management (CRM) Field Tech

·       Community Program Coordinator

·       UX Research Assistant

Entry-Level Salary Range
~$40,000–$50,000/yr

Job Growth Outlook (2024–2034)
Anthropologists & Archeologists: +4% (about as fast as average)

Top Careers
·       Museum Educator / Program Assistant

·       Archives Technician / Records Clerk

·       Research Assistant

·       Communications / Editorial Assistant

·       Historic Preservation Assistant

Entry-Level Salary Range
~$40,000–$50,000/yr

Job Growth Outlook (2024–2034)
Media & communication: slower than average overall, but consistent openings; social science groups faster than average

Top Careers
·       Legislative Aide / Constituent Services Assistant

·       Policy / Research Assistant (think tank, NGO)

·       Campaign Field Organizer / Data Assistant

·       Government Affairs / Advocacy Coordinator

·       Paralegal Assistant (with certificate)

Entry-Level Salary Range
~$45,000–$55,000/yr

Job Growth Outlook (2024–2034)
Political Scientists: −3% (decline), with replacement openings each year

Top Careers
·       Communications / PR Assistant

·       Content Writer / Copywriter

·       Social Media Coordinator

·       Marketing Communications Coordinator

·       Development / Grant Writing Assistant

Entry-Level Salary Range
~$40,000–$50,000/yr

Job Growth Outlook (2024–2034)
Public Relations Specialists: +5%; Writers & Authors: +4%

Top Careers
·       Behavioral Health Technician (ABA, mental health)

·       Case Manager / Support Coordinator

·       Research Assistant

·       HR Assistant / Talent Acquisition Coordinator

·       Rehabilitation / Counseling Assistant

Entry-Level Salary Range
~$40,000–$70,000/yr equivalent (avg $28.74/hr ≈ $59,773/yr)

Job Growth Outlook (2024–2034)
Psychologists: +6%; Substance abuse/behavioral/mental health counselors: +18%