Most entry level jobs that offer a starting salary higher than the national average deal with finance and management, education or healthcare.
According to Yahoo! Education, there are 10 careers that usually pay more than $50,000 the first year of employment:
- marketing and sales managers at $80,000
- high school teachers at $59,269
- education administrators at $80,000
- staff registered nurses at $63,803
- network systems and data communications analysts at $53,000
- computer software engineers at $58,900
- physical therapists at $61,478
- restaurant managers at $53,255
- web designers at $51,931
- financial analysts at $84,000
High school teachers' pay varies depending on the subject and school district. To get a teaching position, you'll need to obtain a teaching degree and to complete your state's certification requirements. Education administrators either work at the individual school level, directing the academic performance of the teaching staff, or at the school district headquarters to help define curriculum and teaching materials.
Staff registered nurses are expected to remain in high demand through the next 10 years, according to the United States Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics. Most registered nurses are required to have a two-year or four-year degree. Physical therapists usually work in clinics, hospitals or private offices to rehabilitate and treat disabled, injured and post-surgical patients. Most positions require the completion of physical therapy school and a state license.
Network systems and data communications analysts design, trouble-shoot and install Internet and intranets for companies, colleges and government agencies. Careers associated with computer software engineering are expected to be some of the fastest growing occupations through the next 10 years, and Web designers are expected to have some of the best job opportunities of any design profession.


