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 Technology | % High Meaning:39% | Early Career Pay:$53,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$96,200 |
| Major:Tourism Management | % High Meaning:39% | Early Career Pay:$51,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$71,300 |
| Major:Media Studies | % High Meaning:39% | Early Career Pay:$58,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$95,500 |
| Major:Art & Design | % High Meaning:39% | Early Career Pay:$53,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$84,700 |
| Major:Advertising & Graphic Design | % High Meaning:39% | Early Career Pay:$55,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$87,100 |
| Major:Digital Media | % High Meaning:38% | Early Career Pay:$53,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$97,200 |
| Major:Technical Writing | % High Meaning:38% | Early Career Pay:$62,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$89,600 |
| Major:Film Production | % High Meaning:38% | Early Career Pay:$51,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$89,600 |
| Major:Tourism & Travel | % High Meaning:38% | Early Career Pay:$46,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$75,100 |
| Major:Baking & Pastry Arts | % High Meaning:38% | Early Career Pay:$43,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$56,500 |
| Major:Architectural Studies | % High Meaning:38% | Early Career Pay:$52,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$96,500 |
| Major:Retail Management | % High Meaning:38% | Early Career Pay:$62,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$91,300 |
| Major:Visual Effects & Motion Graphics | % High Meaning:38% | Early Career Pay:$55,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$93,200 |
| Major:Electronic Media | % High Meaning:38% | Early Career Pay:$52,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$90,700 |
| Major:Auto Body Repair Technology | % High Meaning:38% | Early Career Pay:$43,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$63,700 |
| Major:History | % High Meaning:38% | Early Career Pay:$39,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$65,300 |
| Major:Digital Arts | % High Meaning:38% | Early Career Pay:$39,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$53,800 |
| Major:Economics and Mathematics | % High Meaning:38% | Early Career Pay:$79,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$136,700 |
| Major:Managerial Economics | % High Meaning:38% | Early Career Pay:$78,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$157,800 |
| Major:Business Computer Information Systems (BCIS) | % High Meaning:38% | Early Career Pay:$76,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$124,500 |
| Major:Graphic Design | % High Meaning:38% | Early Career Pay:$52,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$80,800 |
| Major:Magazine Journalism | % High Meaning:38% | Early Career Pay:$56,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$99,300 |
| Major:Logistics Management | % High Meaning:38% | Early Career Pay:$67,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$97,500 |
| Major:Product Design | % High Meaning:38% | Early Career Pay:$72,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$115,600 |
| Major:Business Data Analysis | % High Meaning:38% | Early Career Pay:$74,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$108,700 |
