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:626Major:DrawingDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$44,300Mid-Career Pay:$79,300% High Meaning:36%
Rank:627Major:Health & FitnessDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$45,300Mid-Career Pay:$79,200% High Meaning:71%
Rank:628Major:Forensic PsychologyDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$49,700Mid-Career Pay:$79,100% High Meaning:57%
Rank:628Major:Pastoral StudiesDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$60,800Mid-Career Pay:$79,100% High Meaning:-
Rank:630Major:Culture StudiesDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$53,500Mid-Career Pay:$79,000% High Meaning:55%
Rank:631Major:Foods & NutritionDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$54,500Mid-Career Pay:$78,900% High Meaning:67%
Rank:631Major:Women's StudiesDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$52,500Mid-Career Pay:$78,900% High Meaning:60%
Rank:631Major:Forensic AccountingDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$56,200Mid-Career Pay:$78,900% High Meaning:48%
Rank:634Major:Animal ScienceDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$48,300Mid-Career Pay:$78,800% High Meaning:66%
Rank:635Major:Performing ArtsDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$52,900Mid-Career Pay:$78,600% High Meaning:57%
Rank:636Major:EducationDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$52,200Mid-Career Pay:$78,500% High Meaning:65%
Rank:637Major:African American & African StudiesDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$55,900Mid-Career Pay:$78,400% High Meaning:60%
Rank:638Major:Hospitality & TourismDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$53,200Mid-Career Pay:$78,200% High Meaning:41%
Rank:638Major:Modern Language SpanishDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$52,400Mid-Career Pay:$78,200% High Meaning:65%
Rank:640Major:Arts & ScienceDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$53,300Mid-Career Pay:$77,900% High Meaning:-
Rank:641Major:Nutrition ScienceDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$57,800Mid-Career Pay:$77,800% High Meaning:69%
Rank:642Major:Speech Pathology & AudiologyDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$53,100Mid-Career Pay:$77,700% High Meaning:78%
Rank:643Major:Media ProductionDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$50,800Mid-Career Pay:$77,600% High Meaning:36%
Rank:643Major:Small Business ManagementDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$54,000Mid-Career Pay:$77,600% High Meaning:36%
Rank:645Major:PaintingDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$48,500Mid-Career Pay:$77,500% High Meaning:45%
Rank:645Major:Social Science Teacher EducationDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$53,100Mid-Career Pay:$77,500% High Meaning:-
Rank:645Major:Network TechnologyDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$64,100Mid-Career Pay:$77,500% High Meaning:66%
Rank:648Major:Psychology & SociologyDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$50,700Mid-Career Pay:$77,400% High Meaning:54%
Rank:649Major:Music CompositionDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$51,200Mid-Career Pay:$77,300% High Meaning:53%
Rank:649Major:Video ProductionDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$48,900Mid-Career Pay:$77,300% High Meaning:33%

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