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:Environmental Health & Safety Management | % High Meaning:60% | Early Career Pay:$69,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$134,200 |
| Major:African American & African Studies | % High Meaning:60% | Early Career Pay:$55,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$78,400 |
| Major:Women's Studies | % High Meaning:60% | Early Career Pay:$52,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$78,900 |
| Major:Recreation Management | % High Meaning:60% | Early Career Pay:$50,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$81,900 |
| Major:Neuroscience | % High Meaning:60% | Early Career Pay:$60,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$98,700 |
| Major:Architectural Technology | % High Meaning:60% | Early Career Pay:$57,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$99,200 |
| Major:Urban Studies | % High Meaning:60% | Early Career Pay:$59,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$99,700 |
| Major:Civil Engineering Technology (CET) | % High Meaning:60% | Early Career Pay:$67,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$112,400 |
| Major:Urban & Regional Planning | % High Meaning:60% | Early Career Pay:$61,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$103,800 |
| Major:Construction Engineering Technology | % High Meaning:60% | Early Career Pay:$65,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$102,700 |
| Major:Latin American Studies | % High Meaning:60% | Early Career Pay:$54,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$105,600 |
| Major:Information Assurance | % High Meaning:60% | Early Career Pay:$63,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$115,300 |
| Major:Personal Financial Planning | % High Meaning:59% | Early Career Pay:$62,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$101,900 |
| Major:History & Politics | % High Meaning:59% | Early Career Pay:$56,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$99,400 |
| Major:Cell Biology | % High Meaning:59% | Early Career Pay:$58,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$111,300 |
| Major:Applied Sociology | % High Meaning:59% | Early Career Pay:$48,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$80,100 |
| Major:Secondary Education | % High Meaning:59% | Early Career Pay:$52,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$83,400 |
| Major:Family Studies | % High Meaning:59% | Early Career Pay:$46,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$66,100 |
| Major:General Science | % High Meaning:59% | Early Career Pay:$58,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$97,400 |
| Major:Materials Engineering | % High Meaning:59% | Early Career Pay:$83,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$134,500 |
| Major:Construction Management | % High Meaning:59% | Early Career Pay:$74,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$125,900 |
| Major:Agricultural Economics | % High Meaning:59% | Early Career Pay:$62,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$122,400 |
| Major:Financial Planning | % High Meaning:59% | Early Career Pay:$63,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$121,900 |
| Major:Kinesiology | % High Meaning:59% | Early Career Pay:$37,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$68,200 |
| Major:Applied Computer Science | % High Meaning:59% | Early Career Pay:$45,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$87,400 |
