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:Multimedia | % High Meaning:44% | Early Career Pay:$52,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$89,000 |
| Major:Mass Communication | % High Meaning:44% | Early Career Pay:$52,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$91,000 |
| Major:Audio Production | % High Meaning:44% | Early Career Pay:$51,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$72,600 |
| Major:Digital Media | % High Meaning:44% | Early Career Pay:$40,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$66,000 |
| Major:Anthropology | % High Meaning:44% | Early Career Pay:$40,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$55,800 |
| Major:Art & Design | % High Meaning:44% | Early Career Pay:$40,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$58,600 |
| Major:Advertising & Graphic Design | % High Meaning:44% | Early Career Pay:$43,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$59,700 |
| Major:Broadcast Communication | % High Meaning:44% | Early Career Pay:$39,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$52,800 |
| Major:Computing | % High Meaning:44% | Early Career Pay:$46,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$69,900 |
| Major:Computer Science (CS) & Engineering | % High Meaning:44% | Early Career Pay:$93,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$154,100 |
| Major:Mathematics | % High Meaning:44% | Early Career Pay:$74,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$126,600 |
| Major:Asian Studies | % High Meaning:44% | Early Career Pay:$54,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$127,500 |
| Major:Government | % High Meaning:44% | Early Career Pay:$65,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$127,400 |
| Major:Computer Engineering Technology (CET) | % High Meaning:44% | Early Career Pay:$72,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$118,800 |
| Major:Business Finance | % High Meaning:44% | Early Career Pay:$67,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$119,400 |
| Major:Operations Management (OM) | % High Meaning:44% | Early Career Pay:$72,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$116,200 |
| Major:International Trade | % High Meaning:44% | Early Career Pay:$55,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$75,600 |
| Major:Consumer Affairs | % High Meaning:44% | Early Career Pay:$59,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$76,200 |
| Major:Technical Communication | % High Meaning:44% | Early Career Pay:$57,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$111,400 |
| Major:Welding Engineering Technology | % High Meaning:44% | Early Career Pay:$83,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$109,600 |
| Major:Accounts | % High Meaning:44% | Early Career Pay:$69,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$110,200 |
| Major:Electronic Systems Technology (EST) | % High Meaning:44% | Early Career Pay:$89,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$105,600 |
| Major:Journalism | % High Meaning:44% | Early Career Pay:$54,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$97,400 |
| Major:Industrial Engineering (IE) | % High Meaning:44% | Early Career Pay:$83,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$137,800 |
| Major:Telecommunications Management | % High Meaning:44% | Early Career Pay:$64,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$112,900 |
