Business & Marketing

Created by: Katie Wilson

Careers That Require a Bachelor’s Degree

Career WageAccountant $60, 000Advertising Managers $ 63, 610Computer Managers $ 92, 570Cost Estimators $ 49, 940Financial Analysts $ 66, 910Human Resources Managers and

Specialists$ 72, 530

Information Systems Managers $ 92, 570Insurance Underwriters $ 48, 550Labor Relations Specialists and

Managers$ 66, 530

Loan Officers and Credit Counselors $ 48, 830Marketing Managers $ 63, 610

Continued Career Wage

Personal Financial Advisors $ 61, 910Promotions Managers $ 63, 610Property Managers $ 39, 980Public Relations Managers $ 63, 610Purchasing Agents $ 72, 450Real Estate Managers $ 39, 980Sales Managers $ 63, 610Tax Examiners / Revenue Agents $ 43, 490Training Specialists and Managers $ 66, 530Top Executives $ 77, 420Sales Engineers $ 75, 620

Careers That Require a Master’s Degree

Career Wage

Education Administration $ 80, 190

Engineering Managers $ 97, 630

Health Services Managers $ 72, 430

Management Analysts $ 63, 450

Medical Services Managers $ 67, 430

Financial Services Sales Agents $ 69, 200

Careers That may Require college, technical training, or certification

Career WagesAdministrative Services Managers $ 60, 290Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate $ 46, 390Claims Adjusters, Appraisers, Examiners, and Investigators

$ 50, 220

Community Association Managers $ 39, 980Construction and Building Inspectors $ 45, 620Meeting and Convention Planners $ 41, 620Advertising Sales Agents $ 40, 300Counter and Rental Clerk $ 8.79 hourlyDemonstrator $ 9.95 hourly

Careers That may Require college, technical training, or certification

Career WagesInsurance Sales Agents $ 45, 720Product Promoters $ 9.95 an hourReal Estate Brokers and Sales Agents $ 45, 670

Retail Salespersons $ 20,000Sales RepresentativesWholesale & Manufacturing

$ 60, 580

Sales Worker Supervisors $ 36, 720Securities and Commodities Sales Agents $ 80, 200Travel Agents $ 35, 640

• Accounting is very team-oriented.– Start as a junior member of a team responsible for

auditing.• You have got to surf waves of innovation.

– Use electronic systems for preparing financial statements.

• Cultivate your network.– Stay in touch with classmates that rise in their

business areas as they may become future customers.

Accounting

Accounting: SalariesDeloitte &

ToucheGrant

ThorntonTypical

Experience

Entry Level $33-55,000 $34,000 First year

Junior Staff Accountant $36-63,000 $37,000 1-2 years

Senior Staff Accountant $40-85,000 $42,000 3-5 years

Manager $50-110,000 $63,000 5-7 years

Senior Manager $72-160,000 $87,000 7 years plus

Partner $260,000 $180,000 10 years plus

Banking

Bank tellers and other clerks usually need only a high school education. Most banks seek people who have good basic math and communication skills, enjoy public contact, and feel comfortable handling large amounts of money.

Training and Advancement

• Some banks have own training programs.

• Financial services sales agents usually need a college degree.

• Advancement to higher level executive, administrative, managerial, and professional positions may be accelerated by taking additional training.

EarningsOccupation Depository credit

intermediation All industries

Financial managers $31.02 $39.37Loan officers 21.38 23.48First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers 17.78 19.72

Executive secretaries and administrative assistants 16.52 16.81

Loan interviewers and clerks 13.13 13.94New accounts clerks 12.84 12.91Customer service representatives 12.57 12.99Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks 12.33 13.74

Office clerks, general 11.21 10.95Tellers 10.17 10.15

Investment SalesMost investors use

securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents when buying or selling stocks, bonds, and shares in mutual funds.

Training and advancements

•A college education is needed.•Personal qualities and skills are

important.•Good communication skills are

needed.

EarningsLowest,

$40,750.00

Average, $69,200.00

Highest, $131,290.00

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing

• Employment opportunities will be best for those with a college degree.

• Job prospects for wholesale sales representatives will be better than those for manufacturing sales representatives.

• Earnings of sales representatives usually are based on a combination of salary and commissions.

Nature of the Work

Regardless of the type of product they sell, their primary duties are to interest wholesale and retail buyers and purchasing agents in their merchandise and to address clients’ questions and concerns.

EarningsLowest,

$40,152.00

Average, $60,325.00

Highest, $84,321.00

Meeting Planners• Planners often work long hours in the

period prior to and during a meeting or convention, and extensive travel may be required.

• Employment is expected to grow faster than average.

• Opportunities will be best for individuals with a bachelor’s degree and some meeting planning experience.

Nature of the Work

Meetings and conventions bring people together for a common purpose, and meeting and convention planners work to ensure that this purpose is achieved seamlessly.

EarningsLowest,

$32,514.00

Average, $42,125.00

Highest, $46,684.00

Human Resources, Training, and Labor 

• Many employers seek college graduates who have majored in human resources, human resources administration, or industrial and labor relations.

• For many specialized jobs, previous experience is an asset.

• Keen competition for jobs is expected because of the plentiful supply of qualified college graduates and experienced workers.

Relations Managers and Specialists 

Nature of the Work

Attracting the most qualified employees and matching them to the jobs for which they are best suited is significant for the success of any organization.

Employment

Human resources, training, and labor relations managers and specialists held about 820,000 jobs in 2004.

EarningsLowest,

$39,250.00

Average, $49,970.00

Highest, $66,530.00

Court Reporters• Job prospects are expected to be excellent as

job openings continue to outnumber jobseekers.

• Demand for real-time and broadcast captioning and translating will spur employment growth.

• The amount of training required to become a court reporter varies with the type of reporting chosen.

• Job opportunities should be best for those with certification.

Nature of the WorkCourt reporters typically create verbatim transcripts of speeches, conversations, legal proceedings, meetings, and other events when written accounts of spoken words are necessary for correspondence, records, or legal proof.

Training and Advancements

• It usually takes less than a year to become a voice writer, while electronic reporters and transcribers learn their skills on the job

• The average length of time it takes to become a steno typist is 33 months.

• Training is offered by about 160 postsecondary vocational and technical schools and colleges.

EarningsLow est,

$41,500.00

Average, $51,250.00

Highest, $83,000.00