Published on: July 27, 2025

Jobs for PhD Holders in 2025

Are you a PhD holder looking for the best job opportunities in academia, industry, or beyond? Whether you’re completing your PhD or already graduated, this guide will help you explore career options, salary trends, remote opportunities, and answer real questions from people like you.

What Can You Do After a PhD?

A PhD opens more doors than just academia. In 2025, PhD graduates are in demand across industries, think tanks, government organizations, and startups.

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Here are the main career paths for PhD holders:

Path	Examples
Academia	Professor, Postdoc, Research Fellow
Industry	R&D Scientist, Data Scientist, Analyst, Product Manager
Consulting	Strategy Consultant, Policy Advisor
Government / NGOs	Policy Researcher, Scientific Advisor

Popular Jobs for PhD Graduates

Assistant Professor
Research Associate
Data Scientist
Machine Learning Engineer
Think Tank Analyst
Policy Researcher

Salary Expectations (2025 Averages)

Job Type	Pakistan (PKR/month)
Assistant Professor	100,000 – 250,000
R&D Scientist	150,000 – 400,000
Data Scientist	200,000 – 500,000
Policy Analyst	100,000 – 300,000

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

The top options are:

Academic roles (if you want teaching + research)
Data science or R&D (for STEM graduates)
Consulting & policy (for social science PhDs)

Absolutely. More than 60% of PhDs globally work in non-academic fields. Your research, writing, and analytical skills are in high demand in consulting, data science, and strategy.

Yes! Many PhDs join:

HEC (Higher Education Commission)
PCSIR
Pakistan Atomic Energy
Public Universities

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