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.
| Rank | Major | Degree Type | Early Career Pay | Mid-Career Pay | % High Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank:709 | Major:Elementary Special Education | Degree Type:Bachelors | Early Career Pay:$52,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$70,300 | % High Meaning:82% |
| Rank:590 | Major:Radiography | Degree Type:Bachelors | Early Career Pay:$64,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$82,600 | % High Meaning:82% |
| Rank:573 | Major:Clinical Laboratory Science | Degree Type:Bachelors | Early Career Pay:$63,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$83,700 | % High Meaning:82% |
| Rank:511 | Major:Human Nutrition | Degree Type:Bachelors | Early Career Pay:$57,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$88,500 | % High Meaning:81% |
| Rank:488 | Major:Radiologic Science | Degree Type:Bachelors | Early Career Pay:$66,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$90,000 | % High Meaning:81% |
| Rank:481 | Major:Nuclear Medicine Technology | Degree Type:Bachelors | Early Career Pay:$70,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$90,300 | % High Meaning:80% |
| Rank:433 | Major:Dental Hygiene | Degree Type:Bachelors | Early Career Pay:$83,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$94,000 | % High Meaning:80% |
| Rank:727 | Major:Church Ministries | Degree Type:Bachelors | Early Career Pay:$43,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$67,400 | % High Meaning:80% |
| Rank:584 | Major:Practical Nursing | Degree Type:Bachelors | Early Career Pay:$72,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$83,300 | % High Meaning:80% |
| Rank:652 | Major:Mortuary Science | Degree Type:Bachelors | Early Career Pay:$49,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$76,600 | % High Meaning:80% |
| Rank:17 | Major:Pharmacy | Degree Type:Bachelors | Early Career Pay:$71,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$158,000 | % High Meaning:80% |
| Rank:222 | Major:Industrial Safety | Degree Type:Bachelors | Early Career Pay:$61,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$112,600 | % High Meaning:80% |
| Rank:622 | Major:Ministry | Degree Type:Bachelors | Early Career Pay:$42,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$79,600 | % High Meaning:79% |
| Rank:744 | Major:Community & Human Services | Degree Type:Bachelors | Early Career Pay:$49,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$63,200 | % High Meaning:79% |
| Rank:758 | Major:Mental Health | Degree Type:Bachelors | Early Career Pay:$44,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$54,500 | % High Meaning:79% |
| Rank:761 | Major:Addictions Counseling | Degree Type:Bachelors | Early Career Pay:$47,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$52,400 | % High Meaning:78% |
| Rank:542 | Major:Adult Education & Training | Degree Type:Bachelors | Early Career Pay:$58,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$85,800 | % High Meaning:78% |
| Rank:642 | Major:Speech Pathology & Audiology | Degree Type:Bachelors | Early Career Pay:$53,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$77,700 | % High Meaning:78% |
| Rank:762 | Major:Early Childhood Education | Degree Type:Bachelors | Early Career Pay:$43,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$52,200 | % High Meaning:78% |
| Rank:754 | Major:Early Childhood & Elementary Education | Degree Type:Bachelors | Early Career Pay:$44,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$58,000 | % High Meaning:77% |
| Rank:746 | Major:Social Work (SW) | Degree Type:Bachelors | Early Career Pay:$45,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$63,000 | % High Meaning:77% |
| Rank:451 | Major:Workforce Education & Development | Degree Type:Bachelors | Early Career Pay:$69,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$92,200 | % High Meaning:77% |
| Rank:474 | Major:Allied Health | Degree Type:Bachelors | Early Career Pay:$51,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$90,700 | % High Meaning:76% |
| Rank:741 | Major:Youth Ministry | Degree Type:Bachelors | Early Career Pay:$44,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$63,700 | % High Meaning:76% |
| Rank:740 | Major:Rehabilitation Services | Degree Type:Bachelors | Early Career Pay:$43,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$64,700 | % High Meaning:76% |
