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:Health Management | % High Meaning:- | Early Career Pay:$52,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$95,000 |
| Major:Security Management | % High Meaning:- | Early Career Pay:$55,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$85,900 |
| Major:Training and Development | % High Meaning:- | Early Career Pay:$61,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$87,200 |
| Major:Physical Anthropology | % High Meaning:- | Early Career Pay:$57,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$84,100 |
| Major:Computer Programming Technology (CPT) | % High Meaning:- | Early Career Pay:$63,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$75,000 |
| Major:Geographic Information Systems (GIS) | % High Meaning:- | Early Career Pay:$46,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$75,300 |
| Major:Financial Accounting | % High Meaning:- | Early Career Pay:$42,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$75,800 |
| Major:Historic Preservation | % High Meaning:- | Early Career Pay:$48,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$89,200 |
| Major:Musicology | % High Meaning:- | Early Career Pay:$49,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$89,600 |
| Major:Travel Industry Management | % High Meaning:- | Early Career Pay:$60,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$91,000 |
| Major:Toxicology | % High Meaning:- | Early Career Pay:$54,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$93,800 |
| Major:Ancient History | % High Meaning:- | Early Career Pay:$53,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$93,100 |
| Major:Entomology | % High Meaning:- | Early Career Pay:$51,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$92,500 |
| Major:Hydrology | % High Meaning:- | Early Career Pay:$53,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$96,500 |
| Major:Computer Aided Design (CAD) | % High Meaning:- | Early Career Pay:$56,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$91,600 |
| Major:Deaf Studies | % High Meaning:- | Early Career Pay:$43,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$71,300 |
| Major:Organizational Administration | % High Meaning:- | Early Career Pay:$52,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$70,700 |
| Major:Physical Therapist Assistant Studies | % High Meaning:- | Early Career Pay:$56,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$74,800 |
| Major:Emergency Medical Services (EMS) | % High Meaning:- | Early Career Pay:$48,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$69,600 |
| Major:Biblical Studies & Practical Ministries | % High Meaning:- | Early Career Pay:$44,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$69,200 |
| Major:Educational Psychology | % High Meaning:- | Early Career Pay:$48,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$63,600 |
| Major:Developmental Psychology | % High Meaning:- | Early Career Pay:$44,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$63,700 |
| Major:Aviation | % High Meaning:- | Early Career Pay:$48,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$93,800 |
| Major:Cardiovascular Ultrasound | % High Meaning:- | Early Career Pay:$67,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$92,000 |
| Major:Plumbing | % High Meaning:- | Early Career Pay:$43,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$67,400 |
