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:651Major:Dramatic ArtDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$50,000Mid-Career Pay:$76,700% High Meaning:-
Rank:652Major:Mortuary ScienceDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$49,100Mid-Career Pay:$76,600% High Meaning:80%
Rank:652Major:Technical TheatreDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$48,000Mid-Career Pay:$76,600% High Meaning:42%
Rank:654Major:Family & Consumer ScienceDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$51,300Mid-Career Pay:$76,500% High Meaning:61%
Rank:654Major:Radio BroadcastingDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$53,100Mid-Career Pay:$76,500% High Meaning:41%
Rank:654Major:TheologyDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$51,800Mid-Career Pay:$76,500% High Meaning:67%
Rank:657Major:Health StudiesDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$50,900Mid-Career Pay:$76,400% High Meaning:64%
Rank:658Major:Consumer AffairsDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$59,500Mid-Career Pay:$76,200% High Meaning:44%
Rank:659Major:Vocal PerformanceDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$49,900Mid-Career Pay:$76,100% High Meaning:63%
Rank:660Major:ArtDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$51,000Mid-Career Pay:$76,000% High Meaning:46%
Rank:661Major:Behavioral ScienceDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$50,800Mid-Career Pay:$75,900% High Meaning:61%
Rank:661Major:Health Services AdministrationDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$50,100Mid-Career Pay:$75,900% High Meaning:64%
Rank:663Major:General StudiesDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$51,300Mid-Career Pay:$75,800% High Meaning:54%
Rank:663Major:PhotographyDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$51,300Mid-Career Pay:$75,800% High Meaning:39%
Rank:665Major:Exercise & Sports ScienceDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$49,500Mid-Career Pay:$75,700% High Meaning:70%
Rank:665Major:Forensic ScienceDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$53,600Mid-Career Pay:$75,700% High Meaning:62%
Rank:665Major:History Teacher EducationDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$53,000Mid-Career Pay:$75,700% High Meaning:48%
Rank:668Major:International TradeDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$55,700Mid-Career Pay:$75,600% High Meaning:44%
Rank:669Major:Restaurant & Food Service ManagementDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$50,600Mid-Career Pay:$75,500% High Meaning:40%
Rank:670Major:Health & Physical Education TeachingDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$46,600Mid-Career Pay:$75,300% High Meaning:63%
Rank:671Major:Justice StudiesDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$53,800Mid-Career Pay:$75,200% High Meaning:50%
Rank:672Major:Tourism & TravelDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$46,700Mid-Career Pay:$75,100% High Meaning:38%
Rank:673Major:Culinary ArtsDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$47,800Mid-Career Pay:$74,900% High Meaning:56%
Rank:673Major:Physical Education TeachingDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$49,700Mid-Career Pay:$74,900% High Meaning:69%
Rank:675Major:Physical Therapist Assistant StudiesDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$56,800Mid-Career Pay:$74,800% High Meaning:-

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