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:Computer Information Systems | % High Meaning:- | Early Career Pay:$57,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$70,200 |
| Major:Nursing Assistant Studies | % High Meaning:- | Early Career Pay:$34,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$41,500 |
| Major:Hotel Management | % High Meaning:- | Early Career Pay:$37,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$76,200 |
| Major:Electrical Maintenance | % High Meaning:- | Early Career Pay:$49,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$77,600 |
| Major:Arts & Science | % High Meaning:- | Early Career Pay:$43,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$67,400 |
| Major:Machining Technology | % High Meaning:- | Early Career Pay:$51,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$72,000 |
| Major:Advertising & Marketing Communications | % High Meaning:- | Early Career Pay:$44,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$71,700 |
| Major:Computer Systems Technology | % High Meaning:- | Early Career Pay:$44,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$78,100 |
| Major:Construction Engineering Technology | % High Meaning:- | Early Career Pay:$50,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$90,800 |
| Major:Landscaping | % High Meaning:- | Early Career Pay:$45,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$60,400 |
| Major:Business Management & Marketing | % High Meaning:- | Early Career Pay:$42,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$65,800 |
| Major:Machinist Technology | % High Meaning:- | Early Career Pay:$55,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$66,500 |
| Major:Supervisory Management | % High Meaning:- | Early Career Pay:$55,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$63,700 |
| Major:Instrumentation Technology | % High Meaning:- | Early Career Pay:$55,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$116,300 |
| Major:Visual Arts (VA) | % High Meaning:- | Early Career Pay:$38,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$55,100 |
| Major:Administrative Office Management | % High Meaning:- | Early Career Pay:$40,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$58,600 |
| Major:Retail Management | % High Meaning:- | Early Career Pay:$43,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$49,600 |
| Major:Health Care | % High Meaning:- | Early Career Pay:$42,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$51,400 |
| Major:Radio & Television | % High Meaning:- | Early Career Pay:$36,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$51,500 |
| Major:Health and Human Services | % High Meaning:- | Early Career Pay:$38,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$51,800 |
| Major:Medical Coding | % High Meaning:- | Early Career Pay:$43,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$49,500 |
