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:Applied Computer Science | % High Meaning:41% | Early Career Pay:$76,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$105,900 |
| Major:Product Design Engineering | % High Meaning:41% | Early Career Pay:$75,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$102,900 |
| Major:Logistics | % High Meaning:41% | Early Career Pay:$67,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$102,300 |
| Major:Operations Management & Information Systems | % High Meaning:41% | Early Career Pay:$78,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$141,100 |
| Major:Marketing | % High Meaning:41% | Early Career Pay:$60,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$111,900 |
| Major:Radio Broadcasting | % High Meaning:41% | Early Career Pay:$53,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$76,500 |
| Major:Applied Economics | % High Meaning:41% | Early Career Pay:$71,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$125,600 |
| Major:Hospitality & Tourism | % High Meaning:41% | Early Career Pay:$53,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$78,200 |
| Major:Web Development | % High Meaning:41% | Early Career Pay:$64,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$121,700 |
| Major:Packaging Science | % High Meaning:41% | Early Career Pay:$80,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$133,700 |
| Major:Economics | % High Meaning:41% | Early Career Pay:$72,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$134,200 |
| Major:Actuarial Science | % High Meaning:41% | Early Career Pay:$78,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$150,000 |
| Major:Graphic Design | % High Meaning:41% | Early Career Pay:$44,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$63,000 |
| Major:Precision Machining & Computer Numerical Control (CNC) | % High Meaning:41% | Early Career Pay:$48,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$63,400 |
| Major:Administrative Office Technology (AOT) | % High Meaning:41% | Early Career Pay:$32,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$46,000 |
| Major:Software Development | % High Meaning:41% | Early Career Pay:$62,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$93,500 |
| Major:Radio/Television & Film Production | % High Meaning:41% | Early Career Pay:$52,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$91,200 |
| Major:Event Management | % High Meaning:41% | Early Career Pay:$49,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$74,100 |
| Major:Creative Writing | % High Meaning:41% | Early Career Pay:$52,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$87,700 |
| Major:Multimedia & Web Design | % High Meaning:41% | Early Career Pay:$48,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$75,400 |
| Major:Chemical Technology | % High Meaning:41% | Early Career Pay:$51,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$74,300 |
| Major:Audio Engineering | % High Meaning:40% | Early Career Pay:$55,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$88,400 |
| Major:Publishing | % High Meaning:40% | Early Career Pay:$54,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$95,300 |
| Major:Marketing & Mass Communications | % High Meaning:40% | Early Career Pay:$56,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$97,300 |
| Major:Agribusiness Management | % High Meaning:40% | Early Career Pay:$60,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$94,700 |
