5 Careers that Command Salaries of $100,000 per year (and don’t require your students to go to Med School)

For all your students looking to live comfortably and pursue a career they love, here are five lucrative options. While they all require a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and several years of experience, none of them involve med school.

1. Product Marketing Manager

In this role, you’ll spearhead campaigns and lead marketing teams through product launches in the retail and consumer technology spaces, working closely with sales and technical product teams. According to LinkedIn, the median base salary for this position is $134,000

Companies currently hiring include Tarte Cosmetics, Microsoft, Adobe, and Nielsen.

2. Art Director

If you have a knack for visual storytelling, use your expertise as an art director to develop strategies for brand campaigns, fashion shoots, editorial packages and more. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual wage for this position is $103,510.

Companies currently hiring include Nickelodeon, Highsnobiety, The Dodo, and the Philadelphia Eagles.

3. Site Reliability Engineer

As a site reliability engineer, you’ll be developing software and automated tests to troubleshoot any website issues and enhance user experience. According to LinkedIn, the median base salary for this position is $200,000.

Companies currently hiring include Adobe, Poshmark, Oracle, and Spotify.

4. Human Resources Director

As a human resources director you will provide support, lead employee training programs, recruit new employees and maintain a respectful environment throughout the organization.

According to Glassdoor, the average base salary for this position is $106,842.

Companies currently hiring include Asian Americans for Equality, Old Navy, Cornell University, and Edelman.

5. Game Developer

As a game developer, you’ll hone your strong programming and coding skills to optimize game performance and quality, while continuously implementing new game-changing strategies to increase player engagement.

According to Glassdoor, the average base salary for this position is $101,932.

Companies currently hiring include LG Electronics, PlayStation,USC Institute for Creative Technologies, and Major League Baseball.