Most Meaningful College Majors
Money isn’t everything. Some majors lead to more meaningful jobs than others. If you want to change the world with your education, check out the most meaningful college majors (and we’ll tell you the earning potential as well).
| Major | % High Meaning | Early Career Pay | Mid-Career Pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major:Electronics & Communications Engineering | % High Meaning:64% | Early Career Pay:$58,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$87,700 |
| Major:Aeronautical Engineering | % High Meaning:64% | Early Career Pay:$86,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$147,200 |
| Major:Biochemistry (BCH) | % High Meaning:64% | Early Career Pay:$58,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$115,600 |
| Major:Aeronautical Science | % High Meaning:64% | Early Career Pay:$64,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$125,300 |
| Major:Health Studies | % High Meaning:64% | Early Career Pay:$50,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$76,400 |
| Major:Health Services Administration | % High Meaning:64% | Early Career Pay:$50,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$75,900 |
| Major:Human Development & Family Studies | % High Meaning:64% | Early Career Pay:$47,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$66,400 |
| Major:Construction Project Management | % High Meaning:64% | Early Career Pay:$71,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$132,500 |
| Major:Metallurgical Engineering | % High Meaning:64% | Early Career Pay:$93,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$141,300 |
| Major:Mechanical & Aeronautical Engineering | % High Meaning:63% | Early Career Pay:$84,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$140,600 |
| Major:Health & Physical Education Teaching | % High Meaning:63% | Early Career Pay:$46,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$75,300 |
| Major:Vocal Performance | % High Meaning:63% | Early Career Pay:$49,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$76,100 |
| Major:Information Technology Management | % High Meaning:63% | Early Career Pay:$49,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$92,000 |
| Major:Biomedical Engineering (BME) | % High Meaning:63% | Early Career Pay:$53,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$82,300 |
| Major:Elementary Education | % High Meaning:63% | Early Career Pay:$33,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$49,600 |
| Major:Environmental Management | % High Meaning:63% | Early Career Pay:$59,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$95,700 |
| Major:Marine Science | % High Meaning:63% | Early Career Pay:$53,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$87,200 |
| Major:Marine Biology | % High Meaning:63% | Early Career Pay:$49,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$90,300 |
| Major:Applied Management | % High Meaning:62% | Early Career Pay:$50,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$88,000 |
| Major:Life Sciences | % High Meaning:62% | Early Career Pay:$61,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$83,900 |
| Major:Secondary English Teacher Education | % High Meaning:62% | Early Career Pay:$51,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$73,600 |
| Major:Geosciences | % High Meaning:62% | Early Career Pay:$57,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$91,400 |
| Major:Health Care Management | % High Meaning:62% | Early Career Pay:$43,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$49,800 |
| Major:Pharmacy | % High Meaning:62% | Early Career Pay:$36,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$50,300 |
| Major:Early Childhood & Elementary Education | % High Meaning:62% | Early Career Pay:$34,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$44,100 |
