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 Animation | % High Meaning:42% | Early Career Pay:$54,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$95,800 |
| Major:Finance & Marketing | % High Meaning:42% | Early Career Pay:$69,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$96,700 |
| Major:Business Leadership | % High Meaning:42% | Early Career Pay:$57,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$92,000 |
| Major:Broadcast & Cinematic Arts | % High Meaning:42% | Early Career Pay:$49,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$93,000 |
| Major:Public Relations (PR) | % High Meaning:42% | Early Career Pay:$42,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$62,500 |
| Major:Theatre Arts | % High Meaning:42% | Early Career Pay:$34,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$62,800 |
| Major:Culinary Arts | % High Meaning:42% | Early Career Pay:$37,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$63,400 |
| Major:Computer Science (CS) | % High Meaning:42% | Early Career Pay:$88,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$143,900 |
| Major:Management Science | % High Meaning:42% | Early Career Pay:$75,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$141,900 |
| Major:Chinese Language | % High Meaning:42% | Early Career Pay:$62,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$119,500 |
| Major:Finance & Economics | % High Meaning:42% | Early Career Pay:$72,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$127,400 |
| Major:European Studies | % High Meaning:42% | Early Career Pay:$62,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$121,600 |
| Major:Finance | % High Meaning:42% | Early Career Pay:$70,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$122,000 |
| Major:Entrepreneurship & Leadership | % High Meaning:42% | Early Career Pay:$67,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$119,800 |
| Major:Technical Theatre | % High Meaning:42% | Early Career Pay:$48,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$76,600 |
| Major:Labor Relations | % High Meaning:42% | Early Career Pay:$59,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$115,300 |
| Major:Supply Chain Management | % High Meaning:42% | Early Career Pay:$71,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$111,500 |
| Major:Rhetoric | % High Meaning:42% | Early Career Pay:$60,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$114,700 |
| Major:Accounting & Auditing | % High Meaning:42% | Early Career Pay:$67,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$113,900 |
| Major:Philosophy | % High Meaning:42% | Early Career Pay:$62,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$108,400 |
| Major:Accounting | % High Meaning:42% | Early Career Pay:$64,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$108,300 |
| Major:Marketing Communication | % High Meaning:42% | Early Career Pay:$54,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$109,600 |
| Major:Italian Language | % High Meaning:41% | Early Career Pay:$58,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$109,700 |
| Major:Manufacturing Management | % High Meaning:41% | Early Career Pay:$73,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$107,000 |
| Major:Marketing Management | % High Meaning:41% | Early Career Pay:$60,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$105,900 |
