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:Computer Engineering (CE) | % High Meaning:46% | Early Career Pay:$92,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$153,800 |
| Major:Computer Science (CS) & Mathematics | % High Meaning:46% | Early Career Pay:$82,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$144,900 |
| Major:Building Science | % High Meaning:46% | Early Career Pay:$71,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$172,400 |
| Major:Information Security & Assurance | % High Meaning:46% | Early Career Pay:$70,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$126,400 |
| Major:Accounting & Finance | % High Meaning:46% | Early Career Pay:$69,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$116,700 |
| Major:Mass Media | % High Meaning:46% | Early Career Pay:$47,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$82,900 |
| Major:Art | % High Meaning:46% | Early Career Pay:$51,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$76,000 |
| Major:Business Management & Marketing | % High Meaning:46% | Early Career Pay:$58,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$110,500 |
| Major:Marketing & Communications | % High Meaning:46% | Early Career Pay:$58,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$109,200 |
| Major:Risk Management & Insurance | % High Meaning:46% | Early Career Pay:$69,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$107,400 |
| Major:Corporate Communications | % High Meaning:46% | Early Career Pay:$57,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$104,300 |
| Major:Materials Science & Engineering | % High Meaning:46% | Early Career Pay:$83,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$139,300 |
| Major:Communication | % High Meaning:46% | Early Career Pay:$56,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$98,100 |
| Major:English Literature | % High Meaning:46% | Early Career Pay:$55,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$99,700 |
| Major:Computer & Network Administration | % High Meaning:46% | Early Career Pay:$65,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$106,800 |
| Major:Finance & Banking | % High Meaning:46% | Early Career Pay:$65,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$111,800 |
| Major:Operations & Supply Chain Management | % High Meaning:45% | Early Career Pay:$71,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$112,200 |
| Major:Computer Information Systems | % High Meaning:45% | Early Career Pay:$67,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$111,900 |
| Major:Writing | % High Meaning:45% | Early Career Pay:$51,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$98,100 |
| Major:German Studies | % High Meaning:45% | Early Career Pay:$58,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$100,600 |
| Major:Journalism & Mass Communication | % High Meaning:45% | Early Career Pay:$54,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$99,000 |
| Major:Computer Graphics Technology (CGT) | % High Meaning:45% | Early Career Pay:$59,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$103,700 |
| Major:Consumer Economics | % High Meaning:45% | Early Career Pay:$62,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$114,600 |
| Major:Informatics | % High Meaning:45% | Early Career Pay:$81,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$114,500 |
| Major:Painting | % High Meaning:45% | Early Career Pay:$48,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$77,500 |
