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:550Major:Hotel & Restaurant ManagementDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$56,400Mid-Career Pay:$85,300% High Meaning:49%
Rank:552Major:AnthropologyDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$55,200Mid-Career Pay:$85,200% High Meaning:46%
Rank:552Major:Diagnostic Medical ImagingDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$70,300Mid-Career Pay:$85,200% High Meaning:74%
Rank:554Major:Middle Eastern StudiesDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$67,900Mid-Career Pay:$85,100% High Meaning:46%
Rank:554Major:Painting & PrintmakingDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$40,500Mid-Career Pay:$85,100% High Meaning:44%
Rank:556Major:CriminologyDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$52,200Mid-Career Pay:$85,000% High Meaning:54%
Rank:556Major:New MediaDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$53,100Mid-Career Pay:$85,000% High Meaning:37%
Rank:558Major:Psychology & Social BehaviorDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$53,300Mid-Career Pay:$84,900% High Meaning:59%
Rank:559Major:Art & DesignDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$53,200Mid-Career Pay:$84,700% High Meaning:39%
Rank:560Major:EcologyDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$54,700Mid-Career Pay:$84,500% High Meaning:58%
Rank:560Major:Interior DesignDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$53,200Mid-Career Pay:$84,500% High Meaning:51%
Rank:560Major:Multidisciplinary StudiesDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$51,500Mid-Career Pay:$84,500% High Meaning:53%
Rank:560Major:Hospitality ManagementDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$55,400Mid-Career Pay:$84,500% High Meaning:43%
Rank:564Major:MusicDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$52,700Mid-Career Pay:$84,400% High Meaning:55%
Rank:565Major:Health SciencesDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$52,300Mid-Career Pay:$84,300% High Meaning:70%
Rank:565Major:SociologyDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$54,700Mid-Career Pay:$84,300% High Meaning:55%
Rank:567Major:Physical AnthropologyDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$57,600Mid-Career Pay:$84,100% High Meaning:-
Rank:568Major:Cardiopulmonary ScienceDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$58,200Mid-Career Pay:$84,000% High Meaning:92%
Rank:569Major:ArchaeologyDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$52,700Mid-Career Pay:$83,900% High Meaning:46%
Rank:569Major:Life SciencesDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$61,100Mid-Career Pay:$83,900% High Meaning:62%
Rank:569Major:SocialStudiesDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$54,200Mid-Career Pay:$83,900% High Meaning:57%
Rank:572Major:Communication ArtsDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$49,600Mid-Career Pay:$83,800% High Meaning:40%
Rank:573Major:Health Information ManagementDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$57,200Mid-Career Pay:$83,700% High Meaning:68%
Rank:573Major:KinesiologyDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$52,600Mid-Career Pay:$83,700% High Meaning:66%
Rank:573Major:Clinical Laboratory ScienceDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$63,400Mid-Career Pay:$83,700% High Meaning:82%

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