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:739 | Major:Music Therapy | Degree Type:Bachelors | Early Career Pay:$49,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$64,900 | % High Meaning:95% |
| Rank:568 | Major:Cardiopulmonary Science | Degree Type:Bachelors | Early Career Pay:$58,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$84,000 | % High Meaning:92% |
| Rank:296 | Major:Radiation Therapy | Degree Type:Bachelors | Early Career Pay:$78,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$105,800 | % High Meaning:91% |
| Rank:219 | Major:Physical Therapy | Degree Type:Bachelors | Early Career Pay:$57,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$112,700 | % High Meaning:88% |
| Rank:445 | Major:Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Degree Type:Bachelors | Early Career Pay:$74,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$92,900 | % High Meaning:88% |
| Rank:592 | Major:Applied Behavior Analysis | Degree Type:Bachelors | Early Career Pay:$44,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$82,400 | % High Meaning:88% |
| Rank:692 | Major:Health Services Management | Degree Type:Bachelors | Early Career Pay:$48,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$73,100 | % High Meaning:87% |
| Rank:369 | Major:Bachelor in Science Nursing | Degree Type:Bachelors | Early Career Pay:$78,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$98,300 | % High Meaning:87% |
| Rank:286 | Major:Occupational Therapy (OT) | Degree Type:Bachelors | Early Career Pay:$63,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$106,700 | % High Meaning:86% |
| Rank:580 | Major:Medical Laboratory Science | Degree Type:Bachelors | Early Career Pay:$64,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$83,400 | % High Meaning:86% |
| Rank:577 | Major:Respiratory Care | Degree Type:Bachelors | Early Career Pay:$63,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$83,500 | % High Meaning:85% |
| Rank:460 | Major:American Sign Language Interpreting | Degree Type:Bachelors | Early Career Pay:$52,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$91,600 | % High Meaning:85% |
| Rank:516 | Major:Cytotechnology | Degree Type:Bachelors | Early Career Pay:$69,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$88,100 | % High Meaning:85% |
| Rank:428 | Major:Diagnostic Medical Sonography | Degree Type:Bachelors | Early Career Pay:$74,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$94,400 | % High Meaning:85% |
| Rank:749 | Major:Christian Education | Degree Type:Bachelors | Early Career Pay:$47,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$62,200 | % High Meaning:84% |
| Rank:592 | Major:Respiratory Therapy | Degree Type:Bachelors | Early Career Pay:$63,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$82,400 | % High Meaning:84% |
| Rank:614 | Major:Medical Technology | Degree Type:Bachelors | Early Career Pay:$62,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$80,500 | % High Meaning:84% |
| Rank:371 | Major:Nursing Science | Degree Type:Bachelors | Early Career Pay:$77,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$98,100 | % High Meaning:84% |
| Rank:580 | Major:Art Therapy | Degree Type:Bachelors | Early Career Pay:$47,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$83,400 | % High Meaning:83% |
| Rank:744 | Major:Therapeutic Recreation | Degree Type:Bachelors | Early Career Pay:$46,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$63,200 | % High Meaning:83% |
| Rank:542 | Major:Medical Laboratory Technology | Degree Type:Bachelors | Early Career Pay:$66,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$85,800 | % High Meaning:83% |
| Rank:532 | Major:Radiologic Technology | Degree Type:Bachelors | Early Career Pay:$64,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$86,600 | % High Meaning:82% |
| Rank:392 | Major:Nursing | Degree Type:Bachelors | Early Career Pay:$75,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$96,600 | % High Meaning:82% |
| Rank:508 | Major:Radiology | Degree Type:Bachelors | Early Career Pay:$63,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$88,600 | % High Meaning:82% |
| Rank:753 | Major:Recreational Therapy | Degree Type:Bachelors | Early Career Pay:$45,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$58,900 | % High Meaning:82% |
