College Salary Report

Updated 2024

College Salary Report

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:$58,300Mid-Career Pay:$87,700
Major:Aeronautical Engineering% High Meaning:64%Early Career Pay:$86,500Mid-Career Pay:$147,200
Major:Biochemistry (BCH)% High Meaning:64%Early Career Pay:$58,900Mid-Career Pay:$115,600
Major:Aeronautical Science% High Meaning:64%Early Career Pay:$64,900Mid-Career Pay:$125,300
Major:Health Studies% High Meaning:64%Early Career Pay:$50,900Mid-Career Pay:$76,400
Major:Health Services Administration% High Meaning:64%Early Career Pay:$50,100Mid-Career Pay:$75,900
Major:Human Development & Family Studies% High Meaning:64%Early Career Pay:$47,000Mid-Career Pay:$66,400
Major:Construction Project Management% High Meaning:64%Early Career Pay:$71,500Mid-Career Pay:$132,500
Major:Metallurgical Engineering% High Meaning:64%Early Career Pay:$93,200Mid-Career Pay:$141,300
Major:Mechanical & Aeronautical Engineering% High Meaning:63%Early Career Pay:$84,200Mid-Career Pay:$140,600
Major:Health & Physical Education Teaching% High Meaning:63%Early Career Pay:$46,600Mid-Career Pay:$75,300
Major:Vocal Performance% High Meaning:63%Early Career Pay:$49,900Mid-Career Pay:$76,100
Major:Information Technology Management% High Meaning:63%Early Career Pay:$49,300Mid-Career Pay:$92,000
Major:Biomedical Engineering (BME)% High Meaning:63%Early Career Pay:$53,300Mid-Career Pay:$82,300
Major:Elementary Education% High Meaning:63%Early Career Pay:$33,100Mid-Career Pay:$49,600
Major:Environmental Management% High Meaning:63%Early Career Pay:$59,100Mid-Career Pay:$95,700
Major:Marine Science% High Meaning:63%Early Career Pay:$53,600Mid-Career Pay:$87,200
Major:Marine Biology% High Meaning:63%Early Career Pay:$49,800Mid-Career Pay:$90,300
Major:Applied Management% High Meaning:62%Early Career Pay:$50,600Mid-Career Pay:$88,000
Major:Life Sciences% High Meaning:62%Early Career Pay:$61,100Mid-Career Pay:$83,900
Major:Secondary English Teacher Education% High Meaning:62%Early Career Pay:$51,700Mid-Career Pay:$73,600
Major:Geosciences% High Meaning:62%Early Career Pay:$57,800Mid-Career Pay:$91,400
Major:Health Care Management% High Meaning:62%Early Career Pay:$43,100Mid-Career Pay:$49,800
Major:Pharmacy% High Meaning:62%Early Career Pay:$36,400Mid-Career Pay:$50,300
Major:Early Childhood & Elementary Education% High Meaning:62%Early Career Pay:$34,600Mid-Career Pay:$44,100

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