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:Animal Science | % High Meaning:61% | Early Career Pay:$36,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$52,900 |
| Major:Biology | % High Meaning:61% | Early Career Pay:$40,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$64,800 |
| Major:Tourism & Travel | % High Meaning:61% | Early Career Pay:$42,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$60,700 |
| Major:Agriculture | % High Meaning:61% | Early Career Pay:$55,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$96,500 |
| Major:Organizational Management | % High Meaning:61% | Early Career Pay:$57,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$88,900 |
| Major:Criminal Justice Administration | % High Meaning:61% | Early Career Pay:$53,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$87,300 |
| Major:Architectural Engineering | % High Meaning:60% | Early Career Pay:$52,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$75,900 |
| Major:Petroleum Engineering | % High Meaning:60% | Early Career Pay:$98,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$212,100 |
| Major:Administration | % High Meaning:60% | Early Career Pay:$49,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$85,800 |
| Major:Recreation & Leisure Studies | % High Meaning:60% | Early Career Pay:$48,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$73,800 |
| Major:Supervision & Management | % High Meaning:60% | Early Career Pay:$49,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$74,300 |
| Major:Dance | % High Meaning:60% | Early Career Pay:$51,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$72,000 |
| Major:Parks & Recreation Management | % High Meaning:60% | Early Career Pay:$49,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$71,500 |
| Major:Medical Billing & Coding | % High Meaning:60% | Early Career Pay:$39,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$49,900 |
| Major:Legal Administration | % High Meaning:60% | Early Career Pay:$40,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$66,900 |
| Major:Office Administration | % High Meaning:60% | Early Career Pay:$37,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$51,400 |
| Major:Horticulture | % High Meaning:60% | Early Career Pay:$42,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$53,800 |
| Major:Land Surveying | % High Meaning:60% | Early Career Pay:$48,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$85,600 |
| Major:Instrumentation & Control | % High Meaning:60% | Early Career Pay:$68,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$96,500 |
| Major:Philosophy | % High Meaning:60% | Early Career Pay:$40,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$70,600 |
| Major:Mechanical Drafting | % High Meaning:60% | Early Career Pay:$51,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$76,500 |
| Major:Engineering Graphics & Design Technology | % High Meaning:60% | Early Career Pay:$48,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$76,600 |
| Major:Astrophysics | % High Meaning:60% | Early Career Pay:$81,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$128,300 |
| Major:Agricultural Engineering (AE) | % High Meaning:60% | Early Career Pay:$73,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$119,900 |
| Major:Aeronautics & Astronautics | % High Meaning:60% | Early Career Pay:$89,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$161,600 |
