{"id":995,"date":"2019-07-09T09:24:01","date_gmt":"2019-07-09T13:24:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rivier.edu\/academics\/?page_id=995"},"modified":"2026-02-03T16:35:42","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T21:35:42","slug":"career-outcomes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rivier.edu\/academics\/online\/resources\/career-outcomes\/","title":{"rendered":"Career Outcomes"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Earning Potential<\/h2>\n<p><span>Your education directly and dramatically impacts your earning potential and employment security, as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/emp\/education-pays-handout.pdf\">figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics<\/a> show.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Less than a high school diploma: $708 per week and 5.6 percent unemployment rate<\/li>\n<li>High school diploma: $899 per week and 3.9 percent unemployment rate<\/li>\n<li>Some college, no degree: $992 per week and 3.3 percent unemployment rate<\/li>\n<li>Associate degree: $1,058 per week and 2.7 percent unemployment rate<\/li>\n<li>Bachelor\u2019s degree: $1,493 per week and 2.2 percent unemployment rate<\/li>\n<li>Master\u2019s degree: $1,737 per week and 2.0 percent unemployment rate<\/li>\n<li>Doctoral degree: $2,109 per week and 1.6 percent unemployment rate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Job Satisfaction<\/h2>\n<p>In addition to increasing your earning potential, a college education can improve job satisfaction. The Pew Research Center found that 85 percent of employed adults ages 25 to 32 with at least a bachelor\u2019s degree said they have a career or career-track job, compared to 57 percent of those with a high school education or less. More than half of college graduates said that they are \u201cvery satisfied\u201d in their current job (53 percent) and have enough education and training to get ahead in their job (63 percent).<\/p>\n<h2>Choosing a Career<\/h2>\n<p>Making the decision to pursue a college degree is the first step. Next, you need to choose the career that is right for you. Rivier University has developed some resources to help you understand your career options. Our career profiles give you an overview of each position, in addition to details such as work setting, job outlook, salary potential and education required. Use these resources to help determine the direction for your career.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Business<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rivier.edu\/academics\/online\/resources\/career-outcomes\/brand-manager-job-description\/\">Brand Manager<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rivier.edu\/academics\/online\/resources\/career-outcomes\/human-resources-specialist-2\/\">Human Resources Specialist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rivier.edu\/academics\/online\/resources\/career-outcomes\/market-research-analyst-2\/\">Market Research Analyst<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rivier.edu\/academics\/online\/resources\/career-outcomes\/digital-marketing-manager\/\">Digital Marketing Manager<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Computer Information Systems<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rivier.edu\/academics\/online\/resources\/career-outcomes\/it-manager\/\">IT Manager<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rivier.edu\/academics\/online\/resources\/career-outcomes\/chief-information-officer-cio\/\">Chief Information Officer (CIO)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Healthcare Administration<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rivier.edu\/academics\/online\/resources\/career-outcomes\/nursing-home-administrator\/\">Nursing Home Administrator<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Nursing<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rivier.edu\/academics\/online\/resources\/career-outcomes\/chief-nursing-officer\/\">Chief Nursing Officer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rivier.edu\/academics\/online\/resources\/career-outcomes\/family-nurse-practitioner\/\">Family Nurse Practitioner<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rivier.edu\/academics\/online\/resources\/career-outcomes\/oncology-nurse\/\">Oncology Nurse<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rivier.edu\/academics\/online\/resources\/career-outcomes\/pediatric-nurse\/\">Pediatric Nurse<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rivier.edu\/academics\/online\/resources\/career-outcomes\/nurse-educator\/\">Nurse Educator<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rivier.edu\/academics\/online\/resources\/career-outcomes\/nurse-practitioners-in-urgent-care\/\">Nurse Practitioners in Urgent Care<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Psychology<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rivier.edu\/academics\/online\/resources\/career-outcomes\/addictions-counselor\/\">Addictions Counselor<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rivier.edu\/academics\/online\/resources\/career-outcomes\/career-counselor\/\">Career Counselor<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rivier.edu\/academics\/online\/resources\/career-outcomes\/child-psychologist\/\">Child Psychologist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rivier.edu\/academics\/online\/resources\/career-outcomes\/human-resources-specialist-2\/\">Human Resources Specialist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rivier.edu\/academics\/online\/resources\/career-outcomes\/market-research-analyst-2\/\">Market Research Analyst<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Earning Potential Your education directly and dramatically impacts your earning potential and employment security, as figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show. 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