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Highest-Paying Jobs You Can Get with a Bachelor’s Degree

Accountant

According to the 2018 Salary Survey from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), graduates with a bachelor’s degree in accounting in the US currently earn an average starting salary of $50,833 with potential to earn upwards of £50,000 ($71,000) once fully trained and qualified as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Engineer

A consistently high-paying job sector, engineering is as one of the five highest-paid degree subjects, according to 2018 data compiled by NACE. NACE also found that software engineering graduates earn the highest starting salaries of the engineering branches considered, at $70,073.

Computer programmer

IT professionals are sought-after more than ever before, thanks to the fast-paced world of computer technology and the increasing dominance of online and IT skills. In the US, the median salary of a computer programmer stood at $82,240 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017.

Public relations manager

Graduate careers in public relations can be lucrative, with specialist roles in the US earning a median salary of $53,241 annually, and management roles boasting a hefty median salary of $111,280, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. NACE’s Salary Survey 2018 report found that communications graduates overall earn an average of $51,448.

Management consultant

According to NACE’s 2018 Salary Survey, management consultancy is a top-paying industry for the Class of 2018 in the US, with new hires earning salaries of $67,569, while the median pay for consultants of all levels stands at US$82,450 annually.

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