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:Industrial Technology (IT) | % High Meaning:59% | Early Career Pay:$54,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$84,000 |
| Major:Nutrition | % High Meaning:59% | Early Career Pay:$40,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$55,200 |
| Major:Education | % High Meaning:59% | Early Career Pay:$36,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$55,400 |
| Major:Medical Insurance Billing & Coding | % High Meaning:59% | Early Career Pay:$37,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$42,900 |
| Major:Multimedia | % High Meaning:59% | Early Career Pay:$41,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$60,900 |
| Major:Hotel & Restaurant Management | % High Meaning:59% | Early Career Pay:$40,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$63,100 |
| Major:Agricultural Business | % High Meaning:59% | Early Career Pay:$61,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$91,700 |
| Major:Philosophy & Religion | % High Meaning:59% | Early Career Pay:$51,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$95,400 |
| Major:Environmental Studies | % High Meaning:59% | Early Career Pay:$57,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$95,000 |
| Major:French Studies | % High Meaning:59% | Early Career Pay:$60,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$97,300 |
| Major:Psychology & Social Behavior | % High Meaning:59% | Early Career Pay:$53,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$84,900 |
| Major:Human Relations | % High Meaning:59% | Early Career Pay:$53,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$86,000 |
| Major:Fire Science | % High Meaning:59% | Early Career Pay:$48,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$74,100 |
| Major:Machine Tool Technology | % High Meaning:58% | Early Career Pay:$54,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$75,200 |
| Major:Organizational Leadership | % High Meaning:58% | Early Career Pay:$58,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$89,900 |
| Major:Ecology | % High Meaning:58% | Early Career Pay:$54,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$84,500 |
| Major:Public Administration | % High Meaning:58% | Early Career Pay:$55,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$91,400 |
| Major:Music Teacher Education | % High Meaning:58% | Early Career Pay:$49,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$71,300 |
| Major:English Teacher Education | % High Meaning:58% | Early Career Pay:$50,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$72,900 |
| Major:Liberal Studies | % High Meaning:58% | Early Career Pay:$41,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$66,800 |
| Major:Organizational Leadership | % High Meaning:58% | Early Career Pay:$44,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$85,700 |
| Major:Electronics Engineering Technology (EET) | % High Meaning:58% | Early Career Pay:$56,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$81,600 |
| Major:Construction Management | % High Meaning:58% | Early Career Pay:$56,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$91,700 |
| Major:Construction Technology | % High Meaning:58% | Early Career Pay:$52,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$88,700 |
| Major:Electrical Engineering (EE) | % High Meaning:58% | Early Career Pay:$52,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$89,800 |
