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:Molecular Biology | % High Meaning:67% | Early Career Pay:$64,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$121,100 |
| Major:Ornamental Horticulture | % High Meaning:67% | Early Career Pay:$47,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$79,800 |
| Major:Foods & Nutrition | % High Meaning:67% | Early Career Pay:$54,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$78,900 |
| Major:Theology | % High Meaning:67% | Early Career Pay:$51,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$76,500 |
| Major:Pharmacy Technology | % High Meaning:67% | Early Career Pay:$37,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$46,900 |
| Major:Social Work (SW) | % High Meaning:67% | Early Career Pay:$36,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$43,600 |
| Major:Psychology & Sociology | % High Meaning:67% | Early Career Pay:$44,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$59,100 |
| Major:Electronics & Instrumentation | % High Meaning:67% | Early Career Pay:$63,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$85,600 |
| Major:Personnel Management | % High Meaning:67% | Early Career Pay:$59,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$95,900 |
| Major:Zoology | % High Meaning:67% | Early Career Pay:$48,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$88,600 |
| Major:Professional Studies | % High Meaning:67% | Early Career Pay:$49,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$92,600 |
| Major:Biology & Chemistry | % High Meaning:66% | Early Career Pay:$57,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$97,300 |
| Major:Landscape Architecture | % High Meaning:66% | Early Career Pay:$60,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$92,900 |
| Major:Physiology | % High Meaning:66% | Early Career Pay:$57,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$96,300 |
| Major:Educational Studies (ED) | % High Meaning:66% | Early Career Pay:$46,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$70,300 |
| Major:Clinical Psychology | % High Meaning:66% | Early Career Pay:$49,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$74,000 |
| Major:Health & Exercise Science | % High Meaning:66% | Early Career Pay:$48,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$73,900 |
| Major:Biology | % High Meaning:66% | Early Career Pay:$55,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$96,000 |
| Major:Computer Aided Design (CAD) | % High Meaning:66% | Early Career Pay:$51,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$84,600 |
| Major:Electronics | % High Meaning:66% | Early Career Pay:$53,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$82,200 |
| Major:Civil Engineering (CE) | % High Meaning:66% | Early Career Pay:$46,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$91,300 |
| Major:Dietetics | % High Meaning:66% | Early Career Pay:$42,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$54,100 |
| Major:Legal Studies | % High Meaning:66% | Early Career Pay:$43,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$65,700 |
| Major:Network Technology | % High Meaning:66% | Early Career Pay:$64,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$77,500 |
| Major:Animal Science | % High Meaning:66% | Early Career Pay:$48,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$78,800 |
