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:Natural Sciences | % High Meaning:56% | Early Career Pay:$41,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$72,600 |
| Major:Architectural Drafting | % High Meaning:56% | Early Career Pay:$48,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$71,900 |
| Major:Agricultural Economics & Business | % High Meaning:56% | Early Career Pay:$63,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$115,800 |
| Major:Computing | % High Meaning:56% | Early Career Pay:$73,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$119,800 |
| Major:Operations Research | % High Meaning:56% | Early Career Pay:$94,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$164,900 |
| Major:Electrical & Electronics Engineering (EEE) | % High Meaning:56% | Early Career Pay:$86,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$146,400 |
| Major:Cybersecurity | % High Meaning:56% | Early Career Pay:$74,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$124,400 |
| Major:Plant Sciences | % High Meaning:56% | Early Career Pay:$57,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$80,900 |
| Major:Interdisciplinary Studies (IS) | % High Meaning:56% | Early Career Pay:$52,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$81,200 |
| Major:Religion | % High Meaning:56% | Early Career Pay:$51,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$80,600 |
| Major:Criminal Justice | % High Meaning:56% | Early Career Pay:$50,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$80,000 |
| Major:Urban Planning | % High Meaning:56% | Early Career Pay:$57,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$107,300 |
| Major:Crop Science | % High Meaning:56% | Early Career Pay:$56,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$104,800 |
| Major:Business & Finance | % High Meaning:56% | Early Career Pay:$63,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$112,400 |
| Major:Chemistry | % High Meaning:56% | Early Career Pay:$60,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$112,300 |
| Major:Project Management | % High Meaning:56% | Early Career Pay:$66,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$106,400 |
| Major:Geology | % High Meaning:55% | Early Career Pay:$57,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$105,900 |
| Major:Industrial Hygiene | % High Meaning:55% | Early Career Pay:$66,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$138,500 |
| Major:Accounting & Management | % High Meaning:55% | Early Career Pay:$63,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$107,000 |
| Major:Liberal Studies | % High Meaning:55% | Early Career Pay:$52,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$80,700 |
| Major:Humanities | % High Meaning:55% | Early Career Pay:$58,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$81,800 |
| Major:Culture Studies | % High Meaning:55% | Early Career Pay:$53,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$79,000 |
| Major:Interaction Design | % High Meaning:55% | Early Career Pay:$77,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$178,800 |
| Major:Global & International Studies | % High Meaning:55% | Early Career Pay:$62,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$135,100 |
| Major:Business Management | % High Meaning:55% | Early Career Pay:$45,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$68,600 |
