Sales.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nHere are the top 20 jobs for people with liberal arts degrees:<\/p>\n
1. Economist<\/h3>\n
Graduate degree holders in economics, generally find the same opportunities for hire as a Master of Business Administration. Economists with a PhD are also highly valued in the policy and research fields, and as consultants to the insurance and legal fields where econometric modeling is required to evaluate liability.<\/p>\n
Annual salary: $40,000 to $200,000.<\/p>\n
2. Archeologist<\/h3>\n
Qualifications as an Archaeologist represent a unique set of skills, making demand high for professionals with geological and traditional archeological training.<\/p>\n
Forensic archeologists conduct the recovery, testing and cataloging of artifacts and human remains for storage or transport. Traditional archeologists may also work on behalf of a museum or university in the reconstruction of a history of a people or environmental event.<\/p>\n
Professional archaeologists require a graduate degree to advance as professionals.<\/p>\n
Annual salary: $40,000 to $171,000.<\/p>\n
3. Sociologist<\/h3>\n
The study of social groups, their cultures, institutions, and organizations is the provenance of the Sociologist. The field is acknowledged as a Renaissance discipline, so that when sociologists conduct research ethnographies, they may examine the origins, behaviors and interactions of a social group for in-depth analysis of economic, political or religious insights.<\/p>\n
Sociological research often contributes to social policy formation. The dual focus on qualitative and quantitative or statistical analysis in the discipline, makes this sociology good preparation for a role as a faculty, or in service to government or nonprofit agencies, as well as market research.<\/p>\n
Annual salary: $55,000 to $97,000.<\/p>\n
4. Psychologist<\/h3>\n
Liberal arts training in psychology is offered a most university institutions at the PhD level. Psychologists may also be employed as faculty or professional researchers engaged in studying behavioral patterns, through testing, procedures and analysis of scientific outcomes toward development of evidence based practice models of treatment. Professionals desiring to work as licensed counselors, clinical, or research psychologists must complete a graduate degree in the subject.<\/p>\n
Annual salary: $67,000 to $90,000.<\/p>\n
5. Public Relations Specialist<\/h3>\n
Responsible for the brand identity or celebrity of a clients, Public Relations Specialists work on behalf of a corporation or public figure in coordination with reporters to increase visibility and performance of a communications strategy. Critical to the sustained confidence of investor support Public Relations Specialists, promote a client\u2019s image by way of multi-scale marketing strategies and professional public relations campaigns. Public Relations Specialist require Bachelor of Arts degree in advertising, communications, journalism, or public relations. Those desiring managerial positions should pursue a graduate degree.<\/p>\n
Annual salary: $40,000 to $73,000.<\/p>\n
6. Human Resources Specialists<\/h3>\n
Organizational performance begins with human assets. The innovation of human resource management (HRM) systems approaches to the recruitment, training, motivation, and retention of company\u2019s top talent requires sophisticated training in the field of Human Resources. A degree in human resources also prepares a candidate for leadership in an organization. Working in coordination with executive management, Human Resource Directors are responsible for the development of strategic compensation and benefit plans, procedures, policies, and training. Human resources specialists require a Bachelor of Arts or Master of Arts degree in human resources, or related field such as business administration, labor relations, personnel administration, or behavioral sciences.<\/p>\n
Annual salary: $42,000 to $72,000.<\/p>\n
7. Graphic Designer or Artist<\/h3>\n
The commercial demand for Graphic Design has expanded the opportunity for students graduating from Graphic Arts degree programs. Engaged in the design, analysis, and production of visual images for advertising, marketing, products and services collateral, Graphic Designers and Artists use software applications or hand drawn sketches for a range of promotional materials and other aesthetic purposes. Animation, illustration, photographs, prints, and text incorporation of images created by Graphic Designers and Artists add value to any publication. Professionals entering the job market from an undergraduate degree program will find a variety of opportunities available, including digital game design. Graduates with a degree will have more opportunity as executives in related fields such as museum curatorial.<\/p>\n
Annual salary: $33,000 to $65,000.<\/p>\n
8. Writer<\/h3>\n
Preparation of manuscripts, articles, books, and stories, for journals, magazines, newspapers, radio, television, and we content by professional writers illustrates the breadth of expertise in information and knowledge development that English majors and other liberal arts scholars offer. Some writers work as reporters, conducting research, holding interviews, report facts, and develop concepts for application of findings. Writers may also generate content for advertisements, websites and a host of other new media channels of information. Technical writers are in hot demand, writing for scientific and technology organizations in the creation of instructional manuals. Master of Fine Arts, and those with a degree in Communications, Journalism will be the most sought after.<\/p>\n
Annual salary: $57,000 to $65,000.<\/p>\n
9. Social Worker<\/h3>\n
The front line case managers locating resources to help individuals, families or groups of people to access assistance programs, counseling, career training, housing, or substance abuse treatment, Social Workers have an important obligation to clients. Social Workers require a Bachelor degree. Graduates with a Master degree in human services, psychology, or sociology and National Association of Social Workers certification are qualified for managerial roles in the field.<\/p>\n
Annual salary: $37,000 to $56,000.<\/p>\n
10. Teacher<\/h3>\n
Education in the arts, language, sciences, and social sciences is required for a professional career as a teacher. Liberal arts programs offer teachers in training the knowledge they require to pass subject matter exams. Teaching requires a Bachelor degree. Graduate level teachers candidates receive higher compensation due to institutional ranking.<\/p>\n
Annual salary: $47,000 to $52,000.<\/p>\n
11. Real Estate<\/h3>\n
In real estate, salaries start at modest levels but can gradually build into a great income. The BLS reports that real estate brokers had a median salary of $54,910 in 2010. People with all sorts of backgrounds end up in this field.<\/p>\n
12. Management<\/h3>\n
Hundreds of titles fall under the heading of “management” that don’t necessarily require a degree in management. Of course, there are literally millions of managers in the workforce, and salaries vary greatly depending on the industry; a fast-food restaurant manager may make in the mid-$20,000 range, while the BLS reports that a top-earning HR manager may make close to $100,000.<\/p>\n
13. Business and Finance<\/h3>\n
Careers in business and finance are also available to those with obscure liberal arts degrees, although you may face an uphill battle competing for jobs against those who have degrees in business, finance and economics. Nonetheless, it’s possible for a history major to land a job as a financial advisor\u00a0(median salary of $64,750 in 2010, according to the BLS). Of course, you won’t start at that kind of salary, but you can get there over time.<\/p>\n
14. Sales<\/h3>\n
Sales jobs can pay anywhere from less than $20,000 annually to well into six figures, which probably makes sales the most high-risk, high-reward pursuit. It probably holds the potential to be the most lucrative occupation for the liberal arts major who has the right skill set.<\/p>\n
15. PR specialists<\/strong><\/p>\nA great job that allows you to help brands and companies spread important messages about their products and services. It has a posted median salary of $52,090.<\/p>\n
16.\u00a0Executive Assistant<\/h3>\n
This job has \u00a0a median salary of about $43,000,\u00a0according to the BLS,\u00a0with the top 10 percent earning $67,000.<\/p>\n
17. Construction worker<\/h3>\n
You may not need a liberal arts degree to land a construction job, but a foreman position is more likely if you hold a college degree. The average salary is in the high $50,000 range.\u00a0<\/p>\n
18. United States Postal Service<\/h3>\n
Across the nation, U.S. Postal Service clerks report an average wage of $25.41 per hour and an average salary of $52,860 per year. As of May 2011, 80% of USPS mail clerks received wages of between $23.87 and $26.56 per hour, and the median wage reported was $25.53 per hour.<\/p>\n
19.\u00a0Multimedia Artist or Animator<\/h3>\n
With the success of the video game<\/a> and other entertainment industries like film and TV, the need for those with artistic talent and 2D or 3D computer animation skills is always present. If you have a liberal arts degree in the arts, this could be a great job for you to explore.<\/p>\nMedian pay is an impressive $64,470.<\/p>\n
20.\u00a0Police Officer<\/h3>\n
Although requirements vary from agency to agency, in a lot of cases you can become an attractive candidate for police academy training by being in good physical shape and having a little bit of criminal justice schooling. A background in criminal justice can help you land a job, but any college education can give you a step up.<\/p>\n
The median pay is $56,130.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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