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Accountant
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Related Degree Programs
Economics and Accounting, B.A.
Certificates/Credentials
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Training & Requirement Notes
Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Outlook: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/accountants-and-auditors.htm
UC Campuses
Santa Barbara
Professional Networks
California Society of CPAs
Pay Range per Hour
Source: ZipRecruiter; 25th-75th percentile of pay; Nationwide data
Actuary
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N/A
Related Degree Programs
Actuarial Science, B.S.
Certificates/Credentials
Chartered Enterprise Risk Analyst (CERA)
Training & Requirement Notes
UCLA Capstone Certificate in Actuarial Science
UC Campuses
Santa Barbara
Professional Networks
Society of Actuaries
Pay Range per Hour
Source: ZipRecruiter; 25th-75th percentile of pay; Nationwide data
Anesthesia Technician
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Not Available
Certificates/Credentials
Certification as Anesthesia
Technologist or Anesthesia Technician
Training & Requirement Notes
Requires Fingerprint clearances from the Department of Justice (DOJ) and/or Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
UC Campuses
Not Available
Professional Networks
American Society of Anesthesia Technologists & Technicians
Pay Range per Hour
Source: ZipRecruiter; 25th-75th percentile of pay; Nationwide data
Architect
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Architectural Studies, B.A.; Architecture, B.A.
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Training & Requirement Notes
California Architects Board: https://www.ca.gov/
Architectural Experience Program: https://www.ncarb.org/gain-axp-experience
UC Campuses
Los Angeles; Berkeley
Professional Networks
American Institute of Architects (AIA)
Pay Range per Hour
Source: ZipRecruiter; 25th-75th percentile of pay; Nationwide data
Art Teacher
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Related Degree Programs
Art (Studio), B.A.
Certificates/Credentials
CA Subject Exam for Teachers (CSET)
Training & Requirement Notes
Must pass CA Subject Exam for Teachers (CSET); See details on CA Single Subject Teaching Credential https://www.ctc.ca.gov/docs/default-source/leaflets/cl560c.pdf?sfvrsn=8db75dfc_0
UC Campuses
Riverside
Professional Networks
California Art Education Association
Pay Range per Hour
Source: ZipRecruiter; 25th-75th percentile of pay; Nationwide data
Audio-Visual Technician
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Related Degree Programs
Film and Digital Media, B.A.
Certificates/Credentials
N/A
Training & Requirement Notes
Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Outlook: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/media-and-communication/film-and-video-editors-and-camera-operators.htm
UC Campuses
Santa Cruz
Professional Networks
Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association
Pay Range per Hour
Source: Indeed; Nationwide data
Automotive Technician
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Mechanical Engineering, B.S.+M.S.
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Training & Requirement Notes
The California Bureau of Automotive Repair governs the career pathway in the state: https://www.bar.ca.gov/
UC Campuses
Riverside
Professional Networks
Automotive Maintenance & Repair Association (AMRA)
Pay Range per Hour
Source: Salary.com; Nationwide data
Backend Web Developer
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Related Degree Programs
Computer Engineering, B.S.
Certificates/Credentials
N/A
Training & Requirement Notes
Coding Boot Camp at UC Riverside: https://bootcamp.extension.ucr.edu/
UC Campuses
Davis
Professional Networks
Association for Computing Machinery
Pay Range per Hour
US West Coast data; Source: Bonsai (www.hellobonsai.com)- approx 25th-75th percentile
Brand Strategist
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Related Degree Programs
Communication Studies, B.A.
Certificates/Credentials
N/A
Training & Requirement Notes
Strategic Branding & Public Relations Certificate program at UCLA: http://business.uclaextension.edu/public-relations/
UC Campuses
Los Angeles
Professional Networks
American Marketing Association
Pay Range per Hour
Nationwide, source: Bonsai (https://www.hellobonsai.com/); depending on client budget, locations, and experience level
Business/Office Manager
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Business Administration, B.A., B.S.
Certificates/Credentials
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)
Training & Requirement Notes
Human Resources Management certificate program at University of California - Irvine: https://ce.uci.edu/areas/it/seo/
UC Campuses
Irvine
Professional Networks
American Management Association
Pay Range per Hour
Source: ZipRecruiter; 25th-75th percentile of pay; Nationwide data
Certified Nursing Assistant
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Nursing—Prelicensure, B.S.
Certificates/Credentials
See License Requirement
Training & Requirement Notes
License requires Fingerprint clearances from the Department of Justice (DOJ) and/or Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
UC Campuses
Los Angeles
Professional Networks
National Association of Health Care Assistants
Pay Range per Hour
Source: ZipRecruiter; 25th-75th percentile of pay; Nationwide data
Change Management Consultant
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Related Degree Programs
Management and Business
Economics, B.S.
Certificates/Credentials
Certified Change Management Professional™ (CCMP™)
Training & Requirement Notes
State of California Organizational Change Management (CA-OCM) Framework https://projectresources.cdt.ca.gov/ocm/
UC Campuses
Merced
Professional Networks
Association of Change Management Professionals (ACMP)
Pay Range per Hour
Source: ZipRecruiter; 25th-75th percentile of pay; Nationwide data