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Chemical Engineer
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Related Degree Programs
Biochemical Engineering, B.S.
Certificates/Credentials
Engineer-in-Training Certification
Training & Requirement Notes
Professional License and Engineer-in-Training certification require Fingerprint clearances from the Department of Justice (DOJ) and/or Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
UC Campuses
Riverside
Professional Networks
American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)
Pay Range per Hour
Source: ZipRecruiter; 25th-75th percentile of pay; Nationwide data
Civil Engineer
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Related Degree Programs
Civil Engineering, B.S.
Certificates/Credentials
Engineer-in-Training Certification
Training & Requirement Notes
Professional License and Engineer-in-Training certification require Fingerprint clearances from the Department of Justice (DOJ) and/or Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
UC Campuses
Davis
Professional Networks
American Society of Civil Engineers
Pay Range per Hour
Source: ZipRecruiter; 25th-75th percentile of pay; Nationwide data
Cybersecurity Engineer
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N/A
Related Degree Programs
Network and Digital Technology, B.A.
Certificates/Credentials
N/A
Training & Requirement Notes
Security clearances likely generally mandate inquiry on citizenship status; Work in federally-funded facilities/programs limit those w/o work authorization
UC Campuses
Santa Cruz
Professional Networks
Information Systems Security Association - ISSA
Pay Range per Hour
Source: ZipRecruiter; 25th-75th percentile of pay; Nationwide data
Dance Instructor
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Related Degree Programs
Dance and Performance Studies, 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
Berkeley
Professional Networks
California Dance Education Association (CDEA)
Pay Range per Hour
Source: ZipRecruiter; 25th-75th percentile of pay; Nationwide data
Data Analyst
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Related Degree Programs
Data Science, B.A., B.S.
Certificates/Credentials
N/A
Training & Requirement Notes
Data Analytics & Management at UCLA Extension: https://www.uclaextension.edu/digital-technology/data-analytics-management
UC Campuses
Berkeley, San Diego, Irvine
Professional Networks
Digital Analytics Association
Pay Range per Hour
Source: ZipRecruiter; 25th-75th percentile of pay; Nationwide data
Dental Assistant
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Certificates/Credentials
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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 Dental Assistants Association
Pay Range per Hour
Source: Salary.com; Nationwide data
Dental Hygienist
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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 Dental Hygienists Association
Pay Range per Hour
Source: ZipRecruiter; 25th-75th percentile of pay; Nationwide data
Development Operations (DevOps) Engineer
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Related Degree Programs
Network and Digital Technology, B.A.
Certificates/Credentials
N/A
Training & Requirement Notes
Dev Ops course at UC Santa Cruz extension: https://www.ucsc-extension.edu/courses/devops-technologies/
UC Campuses
Santa Cruz
Professional Networks
Developers Alliance
Pay Range per Hour
US West Coast data; Source: Bonsai (www.hellobonsai.com)- approx 25th-75th percentile
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
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Related Degree Programs
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Certificates/Credentials
Certiication from American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Training & Requirement Notes
Requires Fingerprint clearances from the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
UC Campuses
Not Available
Professional Networks
Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography
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Source: Salary.com; Nationwide data
E-mail marketer
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Related Degree Programs
Communication, B.A.
Certificates/Credentials
Salesforce Marketing Cloud E-mail Specialist
Training & Requirement Notes
Marketing with Concentration in Digital Marketing at UCLA: https://www.uclaextension.edu/business-management/marketing-advertising-pr/certificate/marketing-concentration-digital-marketing
UC Campuses
Davis
Professional Networks
Association of National Advertisers
Pay Range per Hour
Nationwide, source: Bonsai (https://www.hellobonsai.com/); depending on project difficulty, email list size, and clients
Education Consultant
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Related Degree Programs
Education Sciences, B.A.
Certificates/Credentials
N/A
Training & Requirement Notes
Independent Educational Consultant program at UC - Irvine: https://ce.uci.edu/areas/education/iec/
UC Campuses
Irvine
Professional Networks
National Education Association
Pay Range per Hour
Source: ZipRecruiter; 25th-75th percentile of pay; Nationwide data
Electrical Engineer
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Electrical Engineering, B.S.
Certificates/Credentials
Engineer-in-Training Certification
Training & Requirement Notes
Professional License and Engineer-in-Training certification require Fingerprint clearances from the Department of Justice (DOJ) and/or Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
UC Campuses
Davis
Professional Networks
Institute of Electical and Electronics Engineering (IEEE)
Pay Range per Hour
Source: ZipRecruiter; 25th-75th percentile of pay; Nationwide data