College Salary Report

Updated 2024

College Salary Report

Best Jobs For Humanities Majors by Salary Potential

You’ve earned your humanities degree. Now what? Browse these common jobs for humanities majors by earning potential.

RankJob TitleMost Common Major% Workers with MajorMid-Career Pay
% High Job Meaning
Rank:5Job Title:Content Marketing ManagerMost Common Major:English Literature% Workers with Major:23%Mid-Career Pay:$82,000% High Job Meaning:37%
Rank:4Job Title:Senior CopywriterMost Common Major:Creative Writing% Workers with Major:21%Mid-Career Pay:$85,600% High Job Meaning:18%
Rank:3Job Title:Senior Technical WriterMost Common Major:English Literature% Workers with Major:30%Mid-Career Pay:$91,300% High Job Meaning:39%
Rank:2Job Title:Proposal ManagerMost Common Major:English Language & Literature% Workers with Major:24%Mid-Career Pay:$92,400% High Job Meaning:55%
Rank:1Job Title:Communications DirectorMost Common Major:English Literature% Workers with Major:25%Mid-Career Pay:$95,800% High Job Meaning:62%

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