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:Speech Pathology & Audiology | % High Meaning:78% | Early Career Pay:$53,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$77,700 |
| Major:Early Childhood Education | % High Meaning:78% | Early Career Pay:$43,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$52,200 |
| Major:Addictions Counseling | % High Meaning:78% | Early Career Pay:$47,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$52,400 |
| Major:Expanded Function Dental Assisting | % High Meaning:77% | Early Career Pay:$44,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$56,700 |
| Major:Dental Hygiene | % High Meaning:77% | Early Career Pay:$80,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$89,100 |
| Major:Paramedicine | % High Meaning:77% | Early Career Pay:$46,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$65,800 |
| Major:Early Childhood & Elementary Education | % High Meaning:77% | Early Career Pay:$44,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$58,000 |
| Major:Social Work (SW) | % High Meaning:77% | Early Career Pay:$45,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$63,000 |
| Major:Workforce Education & Development | % High Meaning:77% | Early Career Pay:$69,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$92,200 |
| Major:Allied Health | % High Meaning:76% | Early Career Pay:$51,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$90,700 |
| Major:Youth Ministry | % High Meaning:76% | Early Career Pay:$44,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$63,700 |
| Major:Rehabilitation Services | % High Meaning:76% | Early Career Pay:$43,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$64,700 |
| Major:Emergency Management | % High Meaning:76% | Early Career Pay:$58,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$85,500 |
| Major:Opticianry | % High Meaning:76% | Early Career Pay:$46,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$61,900 |
| Major:Dental Laboratory Technology | % High Meaning:76% | Early Career Pay:$38,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$62,300 |
| Major:Biomedical Equipment Technology | % High Meaning:76% | Early Career Pay:$54,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$77,300 |
| Major:Radiologic Technology | % High Meaning:76% | Early Career Pay:$57,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$78,000 |
| Major:Biology & Chemistry | % High Meaning:76% | Early Career Pay:$38,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$78,900 |
| Major:Biomedical Engineering Technology | % High Meaning:76% | Early Career Pay:$59,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$92,200 |
| Major:Middle School Education | % High Meaning:76% | Early Career Pay:$49,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$60,200 |
| Major:Athletic Training | % High Meaning:75% | Early Career Pay:$49,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$68,900 |
| Major:Pastoral Ministry | % High Meaning:75% | Early Career Pay:$45,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$68,900 |
| Major:Christian Ministry | % High Meaning:75% | Early Career Pay:$44,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$65,200 |
| Major:Microbiology & Immunology | % High Meaning:75% | Early Career Pay:$65,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$110,000 |
| Major:Radiography | % High Meaning:75% | Early Career Pay:$59,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$77,100 |
