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:576Major:Spanish Language Teacher EducationDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$56,700Mid-Career Pay:$83,600% High Meaning:-
Rank:577Major:Child PsychologyDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$50,500Mid-Career Pay:$83,500% High Meaning:61%
Rank:577Major:Exercise PhysiologyDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$50,600Mid-Career Pay:$83,500% High Meaning:74%
Rank:577Major:Respiratory CareDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$63,700Mid-Career Pay:$83,500% High Meaning:85%
Rank:580Major:Art TherapyDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$47,500Mid-Career Pay:$83,400% High Meaning:83%
Rank:580Major:Medical Laboratory ScienceDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$64,900Mid-Career Pay:$83,400% High Meaning:86%
Rank:580Major:Secondary EducationDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$52,100Mid-Career Pay:$83,400% High Meaning:59%
Rank:580Major:TheaterDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$52,800Mid-Career Pay:$83,400% High Meaning:48%
Rank:584Major:Hospital AdministrationDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$60,100Mid-Career Pay:$83,300% High Meaning:51%
Rank:584Major:Practical NursingDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$72,100Mid-Career Pay:$83,300% High Meaning:80%
Rank:586Major:HealthDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$51,000Mid-Career Pay:$83,200% High Meaning:70%
Rank:586Major:Health Care AdministrationDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$53,400Mid-Career Pay:$83,200% High Meaning:68%
Rank:588Major:Mass MediaDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$47,100Mid-Career Pay:$82,900% High Meaning:46%
Rank:589Major:SustainabilityDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$56,100Mid-Career Pay:$82,700% High Meaning:58%
Rank:590Major:RadiographyDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$64,700Mid-Career Pay:$82,600% High Meaning:82%
Rank:591Major:Media CommunicationDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$55,000Mid-Career Pay:$82,500% High Meaning:45%
Rank:592Major:Applied Behavior AnalysisDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$44,700Mid-Career Pay:$82,400% High Meaning:88%
Rank:592Major:Biological AnthropologyDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$54,900Mid-Career Pay:$82,400% High Meaning:47%
Rank:592Major:Hotel & Restaurant TourismDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$50,200Mid-Career Pay:$82,400% High Meaning:-
Rank:592Major:Respiratory TherapyDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$63,800Mid-Career Pay:$82,400% High Meaning:84%
Rank:596Major:Radio & TelevisionDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$50,100Mid-Career Pay:$82,100% High Meaning:39%
Rank:597Major:Recreation ManagementDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$50,300Mid-Career Pay:$81,900% High Meaning:60%
Rank:598Major:HumanitiesDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$58,100Mid-Career Pay:$81,800% High Meaning:55%
Rank:599Major:Computer ArtDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$45,400Mid-Career Pay:$81,600% High Meaning:37%
Rank:600Major:Communications TechnologyDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$54,100Mid-Career Pay:$81,500% High Meaning:32%

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