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:526Major:Criminal Justice AdministrationDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$53,700Mid-Career Pay:$87,300% High Meaning:61%
Rank:527Major:Marine ScienceDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$53,600Mid-Career Pay:$87,200% High Meaning:63%
Rank:527Major:Training and DevelopmentDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$61,300Mid-Career Pay:$87,200% High Meaning:-
Rank:529Major:Advertising & Graphic DesignDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$55,100Mid-Career Pay:$87,100% High Meaning:39%
Rank:529Major:Technical & Scientific CommunicationDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$59,200Mid-Career Pay:$87,100% High Meaning:36%
Rank:531Major:Natural ResourcesDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$56,000Mid-Career Pay:$86,800% High Meaning:57%
Rank:532Major:Radiologic TechnologyDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$64,000Mid-Career Pay:$86,600% High Meaning:82%
Rank:533Major:Sports AdministrationDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$52,500Mid-Career Pay:$86,500% High Meaning:46%
Rank:534Major:Broadcast CommunicationDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$48,700Mid-Career Pay:$86,400% High Meaning:47%
Rank:535Major:Cultural AnthropologyDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$56,400Mid-Career Pay:$86,300% High Meaning:49%
Rank:536Major:Human Resources DevelopmentDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$57,000Mid-Career Pay:$86,100% High Meaning:51%
Rank:537Major:Human RelationsDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$53,500Mid-Career Pay:$86,000% High Meaning:59%
Rank:537Major:MerchandisingDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$61,000Mid-Career Pay:$86,000% High Meaning:33%
Rank:537Major:Environmental Health ScienceDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$63,000Mid-Career Pay:$86,000% High Meaning:-
Rank:540Major:Communication ManagementDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$54,400Mid-Career Pay:$85,900% High Meaning:45%
Rank:540Major:Security ManagementDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$55,500Mid-Career Pay:$85,900% High Meaning:-
Rank:542Major:AdministrationDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$49,700Mid-Career Pay:$85,800% High Meaning:60%
Rank:542Major:Adult Education & TrainingDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$58,000Mid-Career Pay:$85,800% High Meaning:78%
Rank:542Major:Health Care ManagementDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$53,000Mid-Career Pay:$85,800% High Meaning:74%
Rank:542Major:Medical Laboratory TechnologyDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$66,700Mid-Career Pay:$85,800% High Meaning:83%
Rank:546Major:Multimedia & Web DesignDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$57,600Mid-Career Pay:$85,700% High Meaning:31%
Rank:546Major:PsychologyDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$52,800Mid-Career Pay:$85,700% High Meaning:57%
Rank:548Major:Visual CommunicationsDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$52,800Mid-Career Pay:$85,600% High Meaning:34%
Rank:549Major:Emergency ManagementDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$58,900Mid-Career Pay:$85,500% High Meaning:76%
Rank:550Major:Natural Resource ManagementDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$54,600Mid-Career Pay:$85,300% High Meaning:53%

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