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Starting Salaries
Looking at careers? Check out these median (in the middle) annual salaries (2006)* For many occupations, an advanced degree – more than a college degree – will increase your earning power.
| Occupation |
Starting Salary |
Education Required |
| Accounting |
$54,630 |
4-Year College Degree |
| Athletic Trainer |
$36,560 |
4-Year College Degree |
| Chemical Engineer |
$78,860 |
4-Year College Degree |
| Computer Scientist |
$93,950 |
4-Year College Degree or more |
| Database Administrator |
$64,600 |
4-Year College Degree |
| Dentist |
$136,960 |
Graduate Degree |
| Desk Top Publishing |
$34,130 |
4-Year College Degree |
| Electrical Engineer |
$75,930 |
4-Year College Degree |
| Graphic Designer |
$39,900 |
2 or 4 Year Degree |
| HR Employment Specialist |
$42,420 |
4-Year College Degree |
| HR Compensation Manager |
$66,530 |
4-Year College Degree |
| Industrial Designer |
$54,560 |
4-Year College Degree or more |
| Industrial Engineer |
$68,620 |
4-Year College Degree |
| Landscape Architect |
$55,140 |
4-Year College Degree |
| Lawyer |
$102,470 |
Law Degree |
| Occupational Therapist |
$60,470 |
Master’s Degree |
| Optometrist |
$91,040 |
Master’s Degree |
| Physical Therapist |
$66,200 |
Master’s Degree |
| Physician – Anesthesiology |
$259,948 |
Medical Degree |
| Physician – Family Practice |
$137,119 |
Medical Degree |
| Physicians Assistant |
$74,980 |
2 years college plus 2-yr program |
| Radiology Technicians |
$47,170 |
2-Year Degree |
| Registered Nurse |
$57,280 |
2- or 4-Year degree plus |
| Social Worker – Hospital |
$48,420 |
Master’s Degree |
| Teacher – Special Education |
$47,650 |
Master’s Degree |
| Veterinarian |
$71,990 |
Veterinary Degree |
Find out more about these and more careers, including what the work is like.
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Career exploration
Do you have no idea what to do for a career? That is not unusual. Take the time to look around. You may find a career that you never thought about! Try these sites.
Explore What Work Is Right for You – The World of Work Map
Career Voyages - What’s new, what’s hot, career videos and more.
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