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:Exercise Science | % High Meaning:72% | Early Career Pay:$48,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$72,900 |
| Major:Homeland Security | % High Meaning:72% | Early Career Pay:$57,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$90,500 |
| Major:Legal Secretary Studies | % High Meaning:72% | Early Career Pay:$41,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$63,500 |
| Major:Health Sciences | % High Meaning:72% | Early Career Pay:$44,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$63,600 |
| Major:Clinical Laboratory Science | % High Meaning:72% | Early Career Pay:$50,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$62,800 |
| Major:Paramedic Science | % High Meaning:72% | Early Career Pay:$46,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$60,800 |
| Major:American Sign Language Interpreting | % High Meaning:72% | Early Career Pay:$41,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$70,500 |
| Major:Human Biology | % High Meaning:72% | Early Career Pay:$59,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$99,400 |
| Major:Biomedical Engineering (BME) | % High Meaning:71% | Early Career Pay:$83,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$139,000 |
| Major:Electrical Power Engineering | % High Meaning:71% | Early Career Pay:$87,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$152,700 |
| Major:Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | % High Meaning:71% | Early Career Pay:$64,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$127,000 |
| Major:Health Promotion | % High Meaning:71% | Early Career Pay:$49,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$69,000 |
| Major:Nutrition & Dietetics | % High Meaning:71% | Early Career Pay:$59,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$81,100 |
| Major:Health & Fitness | % High Meaning:71% | Early Career Pay:$45,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$79,200 |
| Major:Massage Therapy | % High Meaning:71% | Early Career Pay:$41,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$57,700 |
| Major:Teaching | % High Meaning:71% | Early Career Pay:$36,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$64,300 |
| Major:Medical Office Administration | % High Meaning:71% | Early Career Pay:$36,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$46,600 |
| Major:Cosmetology | % High Meaning:71% | Early Career Pay:$31,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$45,600 |
| Major:Human Services (HS) | % High Meaning:71% | Early Career Pay:$38,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$48,500 |
| Major:Human Services (HS) | % High Meaning:71% | Early Career Pay:$45,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$61,400 |
| Major:Physical Education & Exercise Science | % High Meaning:71% | Early Career Pay:$52,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$73,900 |
| Major:Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound | % High Meaning:71% | Early Career Pay:$78,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$92,500 |
| Major:Community Development | % High Meaning:70% | Early Career Pay:$53,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$69,600 |
| Major:Landscape Design | % High Meaning:70% | Early Career Pay:$57,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$70,000 |
| Major:Health Sciences | % High Meaning:70% | Early Career Pay:$52,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$84,300 |
