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:Integrated Marketing Communications | % High Meaning:37% | Early Career Pay:$55,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$97,900 |
| Major:Cinema Studies | % High Meaning:37% | Early Career Pay:$54,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$101,200 |
| Major:Computer Art | % High Meaning:37% | Early Career Pay:$45,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$81,600 |
| Major:Software Engineering | % High Meaning:37% | Early Career Pay:$67,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$112,400 |
| Major:Engineering Technology (ET) | % High Meaning:37% | Early Career Pay:$50,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$81,300 |
| Major:Theater | % High Meaning:37% | Early Career Pay:$39,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$67,500 |
| Major:Web & Digital Media Development | % High Meaning:37% | Early Career Pay:$62,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$96,200 |
| Major:Music Industry | % High Meaning:37% | Early Career Pay:$54,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$74,100 |
| Major:New Media | % High Meaning:37% | Early Career Pay:$53,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$85,000 |
| Major:Museum Studies | % High Meaning:36% | Early Career Pay:$44,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$90,100 |
| Major:Technical & Scientific Communication | % High Meaning:36% | Early Career Pay:$59,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$87,100 |
| Major:Textile Design | % High Meaning:36% | Early Career Pay:$58,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$96,800 |
| Major:Digital Arts | % High Meaning:36% | Early Career Pay:$52,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$91,600 |
| Major:Political Science | % High Meaning:36% | Early Career Pay:$41,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$64,800 |
| Major:Media Production | % High Meaning:36% | Early Career Pay:$50,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$77,600 |
| Major:Small Business Management | % High Meaning:36% | Early Career Pay:$54,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$77,600 |
| Major:Drawing | % High Meaning:36% | Early Career Pay:$44,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$79,300 |
| Major:Quantitative Business Analysis | % High Meaning:36% | Early Career Pay:$86,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$145,000 |
| Major:Metalsmithing | % High Meaning:36% | Early Career Pay:$45,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$46,600 |
| Major:Information Management | % High Meaning:35% | Early Career Pay:$71,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$141,400 |
| Major:Hotel Administration | % High Meaning:35% | Early Career Pay:$79,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$104,000 |
| Major:Econometrics | % High Meaning:35% | Early Career Pay:$74,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$150,900 |
| Major:Information & Decision Sciences | % High Meaning:35% | Early Career Pay:$75,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$130,000 |
| Major:Retailing | % High Meaning:35% | Early Career Pay:$57,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$93,200 |
| Major:Animation | % High Meaning:35% | Early Career Pay:$52,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$89,900 |
