Explore by degree and education level
How much education do careers require, and what do they pay? Start with an education level or a specific degree.
Education levels
High school diploma
Occupations where BLS lists a high school diploma or equivalent as the typical education needed to enter. Many of these ...
Certificate and trade school
Occupations where the typical entry credential is a postsecondary nondegree award, such as a certificate from a communit...
Apprenticeship
Occupations where BLS lists an apprenticeship as the typical on-the-job training needed to become competent. Registered ...
Associate degree
Occupations where BLS lists an associate degree as the typical education needed for entry.
Bachelor's degree
Occupations where BLS lists a bachelor's degree as the typical education needed for entry.
Master's degree
Occupations where BLS lists a master's degree as the typical education needed for entry.
Doctoral or professional degree
Occupations where BLS lists a doctoral or professional degree, such as a JD, MD, DO, PharmD, or PhD, as the typical educ...
Coding bootcamp
Most coding bootcamps are private, non-degree programs that do not report outcomes to the U.S. Department of Education, ...
Degree guides
MBA
CIP 52.02
JD (law degree)
CIP 22.01
MD and medical school
CIP 51.12
Computer science
CIP 11.07
Nursing
CIP 51.38
Physician assistant (PA)
CIP 51.09
Psychology
CIP 42.01
Accounting
CIP 52.03
Finance
CIP 52.08
Economics
CIP 45.06
Mechanical engineering
CIP 14.19
Electrical engineering
CIP 14.10
Data science
CIP 30.70
Teacher education
CIP 13.12
Architecture
CIP 04.02
Pharmacy
CIP 51.20
Jobs, pay, and growth by typical entry education
| Typical education needed for entry | Jobs, 2025 | Share of jobs | Change 2025 to 2035 | Median wage, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total, all occupations | 170,280,800 | 100% | +3.5% | $50,980 |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 4,543,200 | 2.7% | +6.4% | $128,870 |
| Master's degree | 3,941,300 | 2.3% | +11.0% | $83,210 |
| Bachelor's degree | 42,870,100 | 25.2% | +5.6% | $96,480 |
| Associate's degree | 3,554,100 | 2.1% | +4.9% | $64,990 |
| Postsecondary nondegree award | 10,679,100 | 6.3% | +5.7% | $49,910 |
| Some college, no degree | 4,172,900 | 2.5% | -3.2% | $46,670 |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 60,319,000 | 35.4% | +2.0% | $48,050 |
| No formal educational credential | 40,201,200 | 23.6% | +2.3% | $36,400 |
Grouped by the education BLS assigns to each occupation for entry, not by what individual workers hold. Verified data Official projection