Highest Paying Jobs in The US
Highest Paying Jobs in The US
attorney classifications to which you can aspire. We are all familiar with personal injury and criminal attorneys, but the variety of lawyers reaches far beyond that. Environmental law, entertainment law, family law, real estate law, intellectual property, and civil law are a handful of the fields that need lawyers. Some attorneys choose to specialize in a particular industry, such as construction, waste management, securities or insurance, while others will review agreements, represent the court or mediate. Later on in their careers, some lawyers will sit as judges. The industry is highly regulated and adheres to a stringent code of ethics. Lawyers must pass the bar examination offered by the state in which they wish to practice. In most cases, to be eligible to sit for the bar, you must have a four-year degree and have graduated from an ABA-accredited law school, which takes about three years.
A bachelors degree is absolutely required, and to work your way up the ladder, an MBA or doctorate is strongly advised. Fortunately, many employers will pay educational costs. The best and highest-paid natural science managers have an aptitude for key business functions, such as marketing, sales and finance. These skills are valuable because it often takes a combination of business acumen and specialized knowledge to present and communicate ideas and concepts in a sophisticated sales environment.
No.4 Dentist
Median salary: $145,320 Training time: 8 years There are quite a few specialties -- orthodontics, oral surgery and pediatrics to name a few -within the dental field, although many graduates of dental school opt to become general practitioners. Dentists in private practice will commonly oversee business operations, including administration and bookkeeping. All states require dentists to be licensed, so candidates must graduate from one of the 56 dental schools accredited by the ADA. Graduates must also pass both written and practical exams. While most dental schools require only two years of collegelevel education, most candidates obtain their bachelors degree. Dental school for general practitioners takes three to four years, and if you wish to specialize, you can plan on an additional two to five years of training.
No.3 Psychiatrist
Median salary: $160,200 Training time: 10 to 14 years
Psychiatrists are medical doctors who study and treat mental disorders, frequently attaining a specialization with a specific demographic or mental illness. As they are trained physicians, psychiatrists must complete a bachelor's degree and, subsequently, attend medical school. After this, they train as a resident for up to an additional four years. Finally, they must pass both written and oral examinations to be certified. As a result of all of this training, aspiring psychiatrists are often saddled with debt. Fortunately, there is a range of employment available. Psychiatrists work with all demographics: office workers, law enforcement, the military, statisticians, geneticists and even superstar athletes -just to name a few.
No.2 CEO
Median salary: $160,700 Training time: Varies A CEO is the highest-ranking (and often the highest-paid) official within a company, and is responsible for the company's strategic direction and day-to-day operational performance. The CEO usually answers to the board of directors, who are elected by the shareholders. In smaller companies, however, the CEO is not only the chairman of the board, but he can also be the entire board of directors. There are many paths to becoming a CEO. In large Fortune 500 companies, you are just as likely to see an employee with more than 30 years experience in the company become the head honcho as you are to see the company hire a seasoned executive manager. It is also possible to form your own company and simply name yourself CEO, then build your business until you are actually overseeing many levels of management and development. In the corporate world, a bachelors degree is ubiquitous, and an MBA is encouraged, though its not necessary -- we all know that Bill Gates is an inspirational dropout.
can only be obtained through additional formal training and many years of hands-on experience. Of course, a four-year degree is required to even begin this path, preferably in biology or other sciences because these fields provide basic knowledge that will be applied in medical school. After college, med school will demand another four years -- the first two years will be in classrooms, and the last two will involve working with patients under the direction of physician educators. A residency is the next step, and this can last from three to seven years, depending on the candidates desire to specialize. A candidate must also pass a licensing examination. While the profession can be lucrative, it is certainly not easy or cheap: More than 80% of medical school graduates carry a debt.