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Real example — Psychology major National median · BLS, May 2025
HR Specialist
Bachelor's · 4 years
$75,940
highest pay with a bachelor's
School Counselor
Master's · 6 years
$64,330
Mental Health Counselor
Master's · 6 years
$59,350
Psychologist
Doctorate · 9 years
$94,310

2 extra years of grad school for a master's — and you still earn less than HR with a bachelor's.

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From a high school diploma to a bachelor’s degree, $45,980 to $133,080. Every figure is U.S. government data. Scroll sideways.
Much faster than average · +29.5%
$64,120
1,500 openings a year · +29.5% growth
Typical schooling: 1 yr
Wind Turbine Technicians
Typical entry: Postsecondary nondegree award
Median pay · BLS, May 2025
Paid training
$63,190
72,700 openings a year · +9.2% growth
Typical schooling: None
Electricians
Typical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
Median pay · BLS, May 2025
180,800 openings a year
$97,550
180,800 openings a year · +5.6% growth
Typical schooling: 4 yrs
Registered Nurses
Typical entry: Bachelor's degree
Median pay · BLS, May 2025
Moderate-term on-the-job training
$53,750
40,300 openings a year · +2.4% growth
Typical schooling: 0.5 yrs
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Typical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
Median pay · BLS, May 2025
Associate's degree
$98,100
15,000 openings a year · +8% growth
Typical schooling: 3 yrs
Dental Hygienists
Typical entry: Associate's degree
Median pay · BLS, May 2025
Much faster than average · +10.2%
$135,980
+10.2% growth
Typical schooling: 4 yrs
Software Developers
Typical entry: Bachelor's degree
Median pay · BLS, May 2025

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