2023 Highest Paying Career for the Future

Orthodontists

Becoming an orthodontist begins by completing your bachelor’s degree. Then you can attend and complete dental school and enter into a residency program specific to your specialty. Finally, you will be asked to pass the National Board Dental 

Orthodontists

Examination. Some states may require you to pass an additional test prior to obtaining a license.

Psychiatrists

As with many of the highest paying jobs, the journey to becoming a psychiatrist begins with a bachelor’s degree. You can go on to attend 4 years of medical school, after which you’ll be required to obtain a license and a board certification in order to be qualified to practice psychiatry.

Family Medicine Physicians

After you receive your bachelors, it generally takes about 7 years to complete the schooling and training required to be a family medicine doctor. Four of these years will be spent in medical school, while the last three will consist of residency training. In order to be fully licensed, it’s necessary to pass a board exam.

Pediatricians (General)

You will need to complete around 4 years of undergraduate studies and 4 years of medical school to begin your journey into pediatrics.  After medical school, you can complete your 3 year residency in a pediatrics program. If you choose to specialize in a specific area within pediatrics, 

Pediatricians (General)

you will undergo additional training. Your last step is to pass a certification exam.

Chief Executives

The requirements to become a chief executive vary between companies and departments, but most ask that you have a bachelor’s degree, at the very least.  Because it is necessary for a chief executive to have an excellent understanding of a business’s operations, 

Chief Executives

most in this position have at least 5 years of experience with a company.

Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers

Becoming a pilot takes about 2 years of training and begins by attending flight school. You will also need to earn your medical certificate, which will clear you to fly alone. After completing training, you can take both a knowledge and a practical exam to allow you to fly a private plane.

Dentists (General)

In order to start your career as a dentist, you will first complete your bachelor’s degree and then apply to dental school. Once you finish your dental degree program, you will hold either your Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or your Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry (DMD). You can then take the final board certification exam.

Computer and Information Systems Managers

Requirements for employment in this area will vary between companies, but most look for a bachelor’s degree in information technology or computer science.  After your degree, experience in the field is typically the most valuable thing you can have. Many manager 

Computer and Information Systems Managers

positions for employees with at least 5 years of experience.

Architectural and Engineering Managers

Most people who enter this role hold their bachelor’s degree in an area related to architecture, engineering, or management.  It can be helpful to obtain a master’s degree as well, although it may not be necessary depending on the organization. It’s also 

Architectural and Engineering Managers

necessary to acquire several years of experience in the field.

Marketing Managers

First, you can generally earn a bachelors degree in marketing, business, or a related area.  You can then obtain experience in the industry and build up necessary skills, such as strong communication abilities. These experiences may help you work your way up through a company

Marketing Managers

 to earn the title of marketing manager.

Financial Managers

While requirements do vary between organizations, most employers look for a bachelors degree in business, finance, accounting, or a related field when hiring for financial managers.  Like many leadership roles, you may need to have at least 5 years of 

Financial Managers

experience in another role within finance before you are eligible to become a manager.

Sales Managers

Most sales managers have their undergraduate degree in marketing or business relations. If you are interested in working your way up to this role, you might need to collect up to 5 years of experience in the field.  Some people choose to earn a professional certification, but you can also focus on honing

Sales Managers

the skills that will make you a successful sales manager.

Lawyers

Once you’ve completed your undergraduate degree, you can study to pass the LSAT in order to enter into law school. Students typically spend 3 years in law school and choose a specialty to focus on.  After completing your educational requirements, you‘re required to pass 

Lawyers

the bar examination in order to be qualified to practice law in the United States.

Chef

If you already love to cook for people, it’s time to make that pay.  The best part is - No College Degree Required! Most Chefs learn their skills through work experience.  However, you can get training from select community colleges, technical schools, culinary arts schools, or 4-year colleges.

Animal Caretaker

If you are going to groom, you should consider being certified by the National Dog Groomers Association of America. Believe it or not, there are two good certifications to help you build credibility as a pet sitter: the National Association of Professional Pet Sitters and Pet Sitters International. 

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