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:426Major:Retail MerchandisingDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$60,900Mid-Career Pay:$94,600% High Meaning:34%
Rank:460Major:Merchandising ManagementDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$55,800Mid-Career Pay:$91,600% High Meaning:48%
Rank:471Major:Fashion MerchandisingDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$55,200Mid-Career Pay:$91,000% High Meaning:29%
Rank:505Major:Apparel MerchandisingDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$56,700Mid-Career Pay:$88,800% High Meaning:35%
Rank:537Major:MerchandisingDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$61,000Mid-Career Pay:$86,000% High Meaning:33%
Rank:677Major:Interior Design & MerchandisingDegree Type:BachelorsEarly Career Pay:$51,700Mid-Career Pay:$74,300% High Meaning:43%

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