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:Paralegal Studies | % High Meaning:54% | Early Career Pay:$43,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$63,800 |
| Major:Criminology | % High Meaning:54% | Early Career Pay:$41,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$63,900 |
| Major:Architecture | % High Meaning:54% | Early Career Pay:$49,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$80,300 |
| Major:Psychology & Social Behavior | % High Meaning:54% | Early Career Pay:$42,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$82,600 |
| Major:Electronic & Computer Technology | % High Meaning:54% | Early Career Pay:$58,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$81,300 |
| Major:Computer Science & Information Technology | % High Meaning:54% | Early Career Pay:$51,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$68,700 |
| Major:Art History | % High Meaning:54% | Early Career Pay:$44,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$67,600 |
| Major:Robotics & Automation | % High Meaning:54% | Early Career Pay:$61,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$89,100 |
| Major:Chemical Engineering | % High Meaning:54% | Early Career Pay:$87,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$156,100 |
| Major:Marine Engineering | % High Meaning:54% | Early Career Pay:$89,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$151,800 |
| Major:Aviation | % High Meaning:54% | Early Career Pay:$67,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$123,000 |
| Major:General Studies | % High Meaning:54% | Early Career Pay:$51,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$75,800 |
| Major:Psychology & Sociology | % High Meaning:54% | Early Career Pay:$50,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$77,400 |
| Major:Modern Languages | % High Meaning:54% | Early Career Pay:$58,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$80,700 |
| Major:Integrated Science & Technology | % High Meaning:54% | Early Career Pay:$73,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$137,300 |
| Major:Environmental Design | % High Meaning:54% | Early Career Pay:$55,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$104,200 |
| Major:Agribusiness | % High Meaning:54% | Early Career Pay:$58,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$112,700 |
| Major:Accounting Information Systems | % High Meaning:54% | Early Career Pay:$73,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$104,800 |
| Major:Business Administration & Accounting | % High Meaning:54% | Early Career Pay:$61,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$98,900 |
| Major:Sociology & Organizational Studies | % High Meaning:53% | Early Career Pay:$63,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$102,500 |
| Major:Management & Organization | % High Meaning:53% | Early Career Pay:$79,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$102,400 |
| Major:Telecommunications Engineering | % High Meaning:53% | Early Career Pay:$81,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$132,800 |
| Major:Aerospace Engineering | % High Meaning:53% | Early Career Pay:$85,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$141,800 |
| Major:Risk Management | % High Meaning:53% | Early Career Pay:$65,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$110,200 |
| Major:Music Composition | % High Meaning:53% | Early Career Pay:$51,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$77,300 |
