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I'm trying to think of a way to say a person has a job that is (more than likely) only available to the college educated. The idea is to convey a level of success.

The terms I've thought of are:

  • White-collar job - Conveys office work, but seems too broad. This could apply to basic clerical work. Plus, there are some educated positions that might not be "white-collar."
  • Professional position - What I'm leaning towards most. It gives the idea they're working in their field as a "professional."

An example of where it might be used is:

"My son is doing quite well for himself, he has a _________ and is living on his own already."

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  • I’d likeky say, “He has a job using his degree...”
    – Jim
    May 6, 2019 at 15:58
  • "White-collar job" is the correct term. Clerical work is "pink-collar".
    – RonJohn
    May 29 at 20:21

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In the context of the sentence, I think "graduate job" would work. Admittedly, it's not a common construction, but it would be clearly understood by everyone and convey precisely what you intend. Beyond that, I think your 'professional position' is good, if a bit more vague and not propping the degree up as much.

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  • "Graduate job" strongly implies work involving a post-Bachelor degree. Likewise, "professional position", implies a job requiring professional certification (doctor, lawyer, CPA, Professional engineer).
    – RonJohn
    May 29 at 20:19

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