College Salary Report

Updated 2024

College Salary Report

Highest Paying Jobs With a Bachelor’s Degree

Your major can have an even bigger impact on future earnings than choice of school. Find out which majors pay you back, and which make it hard to pay back student loans.

RankMajorDegree TypeEarly Career Pay
Mid-Career Pay
% High Meaning
Rank:451Major:ForestryDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$54,000Mid-Career Pay:$92,200% High Meaning:68%
Rank:451Major:Workforce Education & DevelopmentDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$69,100Mid-Career Pay:$92,200% High Meaning:77%
Rank:453Major:LeadershipDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$55,600Mid-Career Pay:$92,100% High Meaning:54%
Rank:453Major:GeographyDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$58,300Mid-Career Pay:$92,100% High Meaning:52%
Rank:455Major:Global StudiesDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$60,400Mid-Career Pay:$92,000% High Meaning:47%
Rank:455Major:Media ArtsDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$52,800Mid-Career Pay:$92,000% High Meaning:33%
Rank:455Major:Business LeadershipDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$57,600Mid-Career Pay:$92,000% High Meaning:42%
Rank:458Major:English LanguageDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$52,800Mid-Career Pay:$91,800% High Meaning:48%
Rank:459Major:Agricultural BusinessDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$61,300Mid-Career Pay:$91,700% High Meaning:59%
Rank:460Major:American Sign Language InterpretingDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$52,700Mid-Career Pay:$91,600% High Meaning:85%
Rank:460Major:Computer Aided Design (CAD)Degree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$56,400Mid-Career Pay:$91,600% High Meaning:-
Rank:460Major:Digital ArtsDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$52,000Mid-Career Pay:$91,600% High Meaning:36%
Rank:460Major:Human Resources Management (HRM)Degree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$56,100Mid-Career Pay:$91,600% High Meaning:55%
Rank:460Major:Merchandising ManagementDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$55,800Mid-Career Pay:$91,600% High Meaning:48%
Rank:465Major:Music PerformanceDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$53,400Mid-Career Pay:$91,500% High Meaning:56%
Rank:466Major:Liberal ArtsDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$54,300Mid-Career Pay:$91,400% High Meaning:52%
Rank:466Major:Public AdministrationDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$55,000Mid-Career Pay:$91,400% High Meaning:58%
Rank:466Major:GeosciencesDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$57,800Mid-Career Pay:$91,400% High Meaning:62%
Rank:469Major:Retail ManagementDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$62,300Mid-Career Pay:$91,300% High Meaning:38%
Rank:470Major:Radio/Television & Film ProductionDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$52,800Mid-Career Pay:$91,200% High Meaning:41%
Rank:471Major:Fashion MerchandisingDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$55,200Mid-Career Pay:$91,000% High Meaning:29%
Rank:471Major:Mass CommunicationDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$52,400Mid-Career Pay:$91,000% High Meaning:44%
Rank:471Major:Travel Industry ManagementDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$60,600Mid-Career Pay:$91,000% High Meaning:-
Rank:474Major:Allied HealthDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$51,300Mid-Career Pay:$90,700% High Meaning:76%
Rank:474Major:Electronic MediaDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$52,200Mid-Career Pay:$90,700% High Meaning:38%

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