Entry-Level Jobs with Good Pay, High Earning Potential

Bring Home the Bacon…Eventually The job market might be very competitive for new college grads, but there are entry-level jobs that will provide a decent salary for their level of experience. Here are 12 entry-level jobs with big earning potential, according to Salary.com.

Graphic Designer Education: Bachelor's degree in art, graphic design or a related field Entry-Level Median Salary: $46,000

Financial Analyst Education: Bachelor's degree in finance, math, economics, accounting or business management Entry-Level Median Salary: $47,100 (Reuters)

Sales Representative Education: Bachelor's degree or personal experience depending on the company or organization Entry-Level Median Salary: $54,400

Copywriter Education: Bachelor's degree in communications, media studies, public relations, journalism, or English Entry-Level Median Salary: $41,800 (Reuters)

Human Resources Assistant Education: Bachelor's degree in business or a related field Entry-Level Median Salary: $34,200   (© RazvanPhotography- Radu Razvan 2008)

Public Relations Assistant Education: Bachelor's degree in public relations or communications Entry-Level Median Salary: $44,700 (Reuters)

Web Designer Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field Entry-Level Median Salary: $50,800 (Reuters)

Marketing Coordinator Education: Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, or economics Entry-Level Median Salary: $49,400 ((C) 2008 Goodshoot)

Computer Programmer Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science Entry-Level Median Salary: $53,600

Database Analyst Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field Entry-Level Median Salary: $55,500 (Reuters)

Registered Nurse Education: Bachelor’s degree in nursing Entry-Level Median Salary: $63,900 (Reuters)

Environmental Engineer Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering Entry-Level Median Salary: $52,500