Career paths for Ghanaian students

Software and AI engineers design, build and maintain the programs, apps and machine-learning systems that businesses, banks, telcos and startups in Ghana run on.

GHS 2,500 - 12,000/month

Doctors diagnose and treat illness, lead clinical teams and work in hospitals, clinics, public health programmes and research across Ghana.

GHS 4,000 - 18,000/month

Engineers design, build and maintain the physical systems of the country: roads, buildings, power, water, machinery, mines and manufacturing plants.

GHS 3,000 - 10,000/month

Business professionals run the commercial engine of a company: sales, operations, supply chain, strategy and general management.

GHS 2,000 - 9,000/month

Lawyers advise clients, draft and negotiate agreements, and represent people and organisations before courts and regulators.

GHS 3,000 - 15,000/month

Nurses and midwives deliver the majority of direct patient care in Ghana, from hospital wards and theatres to community and maternal health.

GHS 2,200 - 6,500/month

Accountants record, verify and interpret the financial position of an organisation, and auditors independently test whether those records are true and fair.

GHS 2,500 - 12,000/month

Architects plan and design buildings and spaces, balancing client needs, budget, regulation, climate and aesthetics.

GHS 2,500 - 9,000/month

Pharmacists are the medicines experts: they dispense, counsel, manage supply and safeguard the safe use of drugs.

GHS 3,500 - 11,000/month

Agriculture professionals raise productivity on farms and build the businesses that process, finance and trade Ghana's food and cash crops.

GHS 2,000 - 8,000/month

Teachers and education professionals plan learning, deliver lessons, assess pupils and shape curriculum and school systems.

GHS 1,800 - 6,500/month

Economists study how resources, prices and policy interact, and translate data into advice for government, banks and development bodies.

GHS 3,000 - 12,000/month

Marketers find customers, build brands and run the campaigns that grow revenue, increasingly through digital channels.

GHS 2,000 - 9,000/month

Psychologists and counsellors study behaviour and support mental health in clinics, schools, workplaces and research.

GHS 2,000 - 8,000/month

Journalists and media professionals research, produce and publish stories and content across broadcast, print and digital platforms.

GHS 1,800 - 7,000/month

Hospitality and tourism professionals run hotels, restaurants, events and travel experiences that serve local and international guests.

GHS 1,800 - 7,000/month

Data professionals turn raw data into decisions: dashboards, forecasts, experiments and machine-learning models.

GHS 3,000 - 15,000/month

Finance professionals move and manage money: lending, investment, treasury, risk and financial advice.

GHS 2,500 - 12,000/month

Public health professionals protect the health of whole populations through prevention, surveillance, programmes and policy.

GHS 2,500 - 10,000/month

HR professionals hire, develop, pay and retain the people an organisation depends on, and keep it compliant with labour law.

GHS 2,200 - 10,000/month

Environmental professionals assess and reduce the impact of human activity on land, water, air and communities.

GHS 2,500 - 9,000/month

Creative professionals design clothing, visuals, products and brands, working for studios, agencies or their own labels.

GHS 1,500 - 10,000/month