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1 / 28#28. Child, family, and school social workers
- Median annual wage: $39,070
- Median hourly wage: $18.79
- Total employment: 40 people (1.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
Highest paying jobs in Pine Bluff that require a bachelor's degree
While college and university tuition costs may be skyrocketing, a bachelor's degree remains essential to many high-paying jobs across the United States.
Annual tuition and fees at four-year colleges rose 10 to 14% on average from 2010-11 to 2021-22, National Center for Education Statistics data shows. For many students, this means taking out loans. Federal student loan recipients who earned a bachelor's degree in 2016 borrowed an average of over $45,000 to earn their degree, as measured four years after graduation.
While expensive, bachelor's degrees provide higher earnings potential for U.S. workers. A Bureau of Labor Statistics analysis from 2021 shows that bachelor's degree holders make $277 more weekly than the median for all jobs, and $525 more than those whose highest education level is a high school diploma. What's more, the unemployment rate is lower for bachelor's degree holders at 3.5%, compared to 4.7% for all U.S. workers.
To be sure, not all jobs that require a bachelor's pay well. So, if you're going to get an undergraduate degree, what jobs will pay enough to make it worthwhile?
Stacker used Bureau of Labor Statistics data to find the highest-paying jobs in Pine Bluff that require a bachelor's degree. Jobs are ranked by their median annual pay as of May 2022, so any jobs without annual compensation figures available were excluded from this analysis.
Keep reading to discover the highest-paying jobs that require a bachelor's degree in Pine Bluff.
This story features data reporting and writing by Paxtyn Merten and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 366 metros.
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2 / 28#27. Training and development specialists
- Median annual wage: $40,480
- Median hourly wage: $19.46
- Total employment: 60 people (2.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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3 / 28#26. Management analysts
- Median annual wage: $42,120
- Median hourly wage: $20.25
- Total employment: 170 people (5.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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4 / 28#25. Labor relations specialists
- Median annual wage: $43,330
- Median hourly wage: $20.83
- Total employment: 40 people (1.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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5 / 28#24. Human resources specialists
- Median annual wage: $46,990
- Median hourly wage: $22.59
- Total employment: 100 people (3.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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6 / 28#23. Elementary school teachers, except special education
- Median annual wage: $47,330
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 330 people (11.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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7 / 28#22. Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education
- Median annual wage: $47,900
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 330 people (11.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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8 / 28#21. Middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education
- Median annual wage: $48,290
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 170 people (5.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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9 / 28#20. Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists
- Median annual wage: $48,600
- Median hourly wage: $23.36
- Total employment: 70 people (2.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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10 / 28#19. Social and community service managers
- Median annual wage: $49,240
- Median hourly wage: $23.67
- Total employment: 30 people (1.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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11 / 28#18. Buyers and purchasing agents
- Median annual wage: $49,790
- Median hourly wage: $23.94
- Total employment: 50 people (1.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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12 / 28#17. Special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school
- Median annual wage: $50,150
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 40 people (1.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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13 / 28#16. Compliance officers
- Median annual wage: $54,530
- Median hourly wage: $26.22
- Total employment: 60 people (1.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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14 / 28#15. Accountants and auditors
- Median annual wage: $55,310
- Median hourly wage: $26.59
- Total employment: 100 people (3.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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15 / 28#14. Market research analysts and marketing specialists
- Median annual wage: $59,220
- Median hourly wage: $28.47
- Total employment: 50 people (1.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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16 / 28#13. Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors
- Median annual wage: $59,640
- Median hourly wage: $28.67
- Total employment: 80 people (2.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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17 / 28#12. General and operations managers
- Median annual wage: $62,970
- Median hourly wage: $30.27
- Total employment: 570 people (19.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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18 / 28#11. Business operations specialists, all other
- Median annual wage: $64,010
- Median hourly wage: $30.77
- Total employment: 230 people (7.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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19 / 28#10. Registered nurses
- Median annual wage: $64,960
- Median hourly wage: $31.23
- Total employment: 750 people (25.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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20 / 28#9. Loan officers
- Median annual wage: $66,210
- Median hourly wage: $31.83
- Total employment: 60 people (1.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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21 / 28#8. Managers, all other
- Median annual wage: $75,440
- Median hourly wage: $36.27
- Total employment: 110 people (3.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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22 / 28#7. Project management specialists
- Median annual wage: $77,830
- Median hourly wage: $37.42
- Total employment: 50 people (1.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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23 / 28#6. Medical and health services managers
- Median annual wage: $78,280
- Median hourly wage: $37.63
- Total employment: 150 people (5.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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24 / 28#5. Industrial engineers
- Median annual wage: $79,350
- Median hourly wage: $38.15
- Total employment: 30 people (1.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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25 / 28#4. Financial managers
- Median annual wage: $92,490
- Median hourly wage: $44.47
- Total employment: 120 people (4.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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26 / 28#3. Computer and information systems managers
- Median annual wage: $95,040
- Median hourly wage: $45.69
- Total employment: 30 people (1.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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27 / 28#2. Industrial production managers
- Median annual wage: $105,940
- Median hourly wage: $50.94
- Total employment: 70 people (2.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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28 / 28#1. Chief executives
- Median annual wage: $107,520
- Median hourly wage: $51.69
- Total employment: 50 people (1.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
