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:International Business | % High Meaning:55% | Early Career Pay:$43,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$74,000 |
| Major:Pre-law | % High Meaning:55% | Early Career Pay:$41,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$55,300 |
| Major:Law | % High Meaning:55% | Early Career Pay:$45,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$65,200 |
| Major:Business Administration | % High Meaning:55% | Early Career Pay:$44,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$66,300 |
| Major:General Science | % High Meaning:55% | Early Career Pay:$43,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$61,200 |
| Major:SocialStudies | % High Meaning:55% | Early Career Pay:$40,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$60,300 |
| Major:Geology | % High Meaning:55% | Early Career Pay:$39,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$59,800 |
| Major:General Education (Teaching) | % High Meaning:55% | Early Career Pay:$42,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$52,800 |
| Major:Photojournalism | % High Meaning:55% | Early Career Pay:$48,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$72,400 |
| Major:Foreign Languages | % High Meaning:55% | Early Career Pay:$56,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$92,500 |
| Major:Human Resources Management (HRM) | % High Meaning:55% | Early Career Pay:$56,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$91,600 |
| Major:Network Administration | % High Meaning:55% | Early Career Pay:$56,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$94,400 |
| Major:Drafting Technology | % High Meaning:55% | Early Career Pay:$45,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$74,800 |
| Major:Sociology | % High Meaning:55% | Early Career Pay:$54,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$84,300 |
| Major:Music | % High Meaning:55% | Early Career Pay:$52,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$84,400 |
| Major:Human Resources (HR) | % High Meaning:55% | Early Career Pay:$55,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$87,700 |
| Major:Criminology | % High Meaning:54% | Early Career Pay:$52,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$85,000 |
| Major:Religious Studies | % High Meaning:54% | Early Career Pay:$53,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$90,300 |
| Major:Information & Communication Technology | % High Meaning:54% | Early Career Pay:$55,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$90,100 |
| Major:Leadership | % High Meaning:54% | Early Career Pay:$55,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$92,100 |
| Major:Gender Studies | % High Meaning:54% | Early Career Pay:$52,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$70,000 |
| Major:English Language & Literature | % High Meaning:54% | Early Career Pay:$42,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$61,900 |
| Major:General Studies | % High Meaning:54% | Early Career Pay:$41,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$62,500 |
| Major:Hospitality Management | % High Meaning:54% | Early Career Pay:$43,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$62,400 |
| Major:General Business | % High Meaning:54% | Early Career Pay:$43,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$66,000 |
