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:Music | % High Meaning:51% | Early Career Pay:$43,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$63,400 |
| Major:Hospitality & The Culinary Arts | % High Meaning:51% | Early Career Pay:$38,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$48,300 |
| Major:Accounting & Business | % High Meaning:51% | Early Career Pay:$44,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$59,900 |
| Major:Humanities | % High Meaning:51% | Early Career Pay:$42,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$53,800 |
| Major:Art | % High Meaning:51% | Early Career Pay:$39,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$55,200 |
| Major:General Business | % High Meaning:51% | Early Career Pay:$58,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$96,100 |
| Major:Interpersonal Communications | % High Meaning:51% | Early Career Pay:$51,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$94,600 |
| Major:Organizational Leadership & Supervision | % High Meaning:51% | Early Career Pay:$56,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$90,700 |
| Major:Interior Design | % High Meaning:51% | Early Career Pay:$53,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$84,500 |
| Major:Human Resources Development | % High Meaning:51% | Early Career Pay:$57,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$86,100 |
| Major:Architectural Engineering Technology | % High Meaning:50% | Early Career Pay:$55,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$94,900 |
| Major:Justice Studies | % High Meaning:50% | Early Career Pay:$53,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$75,200 |
| Major:Equine Studies | % High Meaning:50% | Early Career Pay:$42,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$54,100 |
| Major:Graphic Arts | % High Meaning:50% | Early Career Pay:$42,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$50,500 |
| Major:Math & Science | % High Meaning:50% | Early Career Pay:$44,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$71,400 |
| Major:Computer Technology | % High Meaning:50% | Early Career Pay:$48,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$81,700 |
| Major:Strategic Management | % High Meaning:50% | Early Career Pay:$76,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$122,400 |
| Major:Information Technology Management | % High Meaning:50% | Early Career Pay:$74,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$119,700 |
| Major:East Asian Studies | % High Meaning:50% | Early Career Pay:$60,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$120,400 |
| Major:Accounting & Economics | % High Meaning:50% | Early Career Pay:$76,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$129,100 |
| Major:Fashion Design & Marketing | % High Meaning:50% | Early Career Pay:$55,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$81,200 |
| Major:Engineering Management | % High Meaning:50% | Early Career Pay:$79,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$124,200 |
| Major:Manufacturing Engineering | % High Meaning:50% | Early Career Pay:$79,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$124,200 |
| Major:Industrial Psychology | % High Meaning:50% | Early Career Pay:$58,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$109,500 |
| Major:Geological Engineering | % High Meaning:50% | Early Career Pay:$70,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$110,600 |
