Business 20 Lucrative Careers You Can Get with a Liberal Arts Degree by Drea Knufken October 8, 2009, 10:24 am 567.9k Views Share30TweetSharePrev17 of 21Next 16. Executive Assistant This job has a median salary of about $43,000, according to the BLS, with the top 10 percent earning $67,000. Prev17 of 21Next 16. Executive Assistant Share30TweetShare gallerytoparticles Written by Drea Knufken Currently, I create and execute content- and PR strategies for clients, including thought leadership and messaging. I also ghostwrite and produce press releases, white papers, case studies and other collateral.