Majors

Every undergraduate field of study, with median graduate earnings and the colleges that teach it — sorted by how many students graduate in each.

Major

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities508,2452,013$36,809 Business Administration, Management and Operations258,7142,398$45,703 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing239,0522,120$75,081 Psychology, General135,3951,626$31,658 Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services126,1751,519$17,143 Biology, General93,8351,667$32,422 Criminal Justice and Corrections93,7761,811$37,713 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants87,8581,219$10,084 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services75,4321,472$32,919 Computer and Information Sciences, General72,6571,357$61,941 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods71,7271,644$41,934 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions69,9691,459$60,597 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians68,097913$81,436 Accounting and Related Services67,4471,942$53,819 Health and Medical Administrative Services65,9801,593$44,526 Precision Metal Working58,838955—Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness55,4641,274$30,554 Finance and Financial Management Services52,466809$53,707 Communication and Media Studies50,9781,284$34,772 Marketing48,9491,027$44,780 Computer Science48,666924$71,458 Business/Commerce, General47,486808$46,950 Political Science and Government43,6081,234$35,828 Economics39,308805$51,815 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services38,478937$33,654 Mechanical Engineering34,137424$70,722 Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General33,975731$34,897 Design and Applied Arts33,7951,098$33,695 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management33,771950$58,166 Fine and Studio Arts32,9281,325$24,649 Sociology31,1771,078$34,121 English Language and Literature, General30,3651,413$29,848 Electrical and Power Transmission Installers29,645561$39,770 Biological and Physical Sciences27,683270$35,639 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other27,119656$38,654 History26,5841,358$31,215 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions24,081777$60,188 Mathematics23,3221,328$48,828 Ground Transportation23,128269$43,160 Social Work22,491733$37,303 Culinary Arts and Related Services22,430562$31,506 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas20,829944$43,086 Public Health20,726565$37,548 Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)20,426617$36,485 Natural Resources Conservation and Research19,273897$34,090 Research and Experimental Psychology18,535203$34,454 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions17,797807$64,930 Music17,7741,245$26,084 Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication17,162435$40,127 Film/Video and Photographic Arts16,437563$25,344 Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering16,284425$77,636 Business Operations Support and Assistant Services16,036732$16,658 Social Sciences, General15,635355$37,472 Radio, Television, and Digital Communication15,054496$30,036 Human Resources Management and Services14,790509$50,612 Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft14,614972$20,798 Civil Engineering14,447317$69,424 Chemistry14,3931,201$42,677 Fire Protection13,272395$67,586 Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods12,933338$60,162 Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications12,919490$60,540 Computer Engineering12,590350$79,228 Hospitality Administration/Management12,541502$34,722 Computer Programming12,387483$50,242 Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology12,111650$38,436 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions11,962494$39,676 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services11,699309$24,702 Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics11,627881$34,510 Neurobiology and Neurosciences11,488277$31,854 Special Education and Teaching11,195573$44,185 Information Science/Studies11,007333$61,739 Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians10,921427$64,359 Journalism10,702430$34,577 Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations10,679643$45,366 Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians10,621439$60,468 Human Services, General10,569386$36,492 Computer Software and Media Applications10,347512$38,234 Education, General9,986438$39,035 Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services9,854410—Criminology9,737208$37,476 Legal Support Services9,636518$36,900 Air Transportation9,386198$42,917 Anthropology9,362555$27,806 Management Information Systems and Services9,304387$59,722 Physics9,047804$46,641 Chemical Engineering8,999198$73,072 Biomedical/Medical Engineering8,861199$65,045 Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General8,859301$35,174 Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians8,839496$60,153 Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians8,736283$47,936 Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians8,580304$65,331 Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies8,389505$28,418 Health/Medical Preparatory Programs8,310302$33,689 Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians8,266477$68,334 International Relations and National Security Studies8,172328$38,250 Philosophy8,041778$31,583 Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians7,985274$36,814 Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies7,882541$31,459 Engineering, General7,881569$68,331 Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians7,868313$25,583 Agricultural Business and Management7,716328$48,557 Animal Sciences7,679137$34,073 Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences7,674150$31,146 Religion/Religious Studies7,399551$25,640 Graphic Communications7,191345$25,358 Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians6,621293$27,701 Real Estate6,450179$55,257 Visual and Performing Arts, General6,405403$25,702 Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering6,28577$72,607 Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other6,019174$38,342 Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection6,010313$74,527 Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services5,954387$27,629 International Business5,719383$49,890 Security Science and Technology5,657317$39,956 Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians5,613268$62,605 Statistics5,523187$60,714 Industrial Engineering5,422133$74,787 International/Globalization Studies5,414323$32,819 General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations5,242246$54,213 Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences5,212486$39,696 Geography and Cartography5,209395$38,726 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology4,841201$34,506 Business/Managerial Economics4,805216$53,319 Applied Mathematics4,656229$61,188 Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences4,64380$35,393 Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology4,557215$29,603 Architectural Sciences and Technology4,531136$49,561 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions4,387268$34,345 Construction Engineering Technology/Technician4,211138$72,240 Non-Professional Legal Studies4,209206$39,558 Carpenters4,167201$38,268 Area Studies4,138365$34,280 Homeland Security4,043196$48,676 Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations3,927131$35,904 Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services3,921240$46,289 Architecture3,825131$47,542 Construction Management3,752132$72,779 Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General3,724188$60,808 Nutrition Sciences3,567110$30,113 Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management3,439207$28,357 Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other3,391107$53,543 Agricultural Production Operations3,314232$38,189 Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services3,226169$33,319 Microbiological Sciences and Immunology3,115111$38,040 Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians3,070197$48,829 Teaching Assistants/Aides2,918133—Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration2,90475$49,444 Behavioral Sciences2,88481$33,439 Dance2,874303$21,880 Agriculture, General2,839140$39,438 Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services2,829190$32,586 Apparel and Textiles2,807118$36,945 Cognitive Science2,80160$41,362 Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services2,744147$35,730 Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians2,72696$66,418 Public Policy Analysis2,690104$45,642 Zoology/Animal Biology2,68391$28,461 Physical Sciences, General2,676136$41,587 Physical Science Technologies/Technicians2,65265$52,336 Construction Trades, General2,59776$39,297 Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations2,59645$61,299 Public Administration2,585152$45,278 Bible/Biblical Studies2,568171$35,275 Theological and Ministerial Studies2,504209$32,220 Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other2,47570$35,324 Funeral Service and Mortuary Science2,45170$52,829 Science Technologies/Technicians, Other2,37553$59,366 Plant Sciences2,363126$42,861 Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians2,30134$33,835 American Sign Language2,230189$33,300 Insurance2,21969$56,027 Education, Other2,182103$32,812 Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies2,170118$34,451 Natural Sciences2,166109$30,631 Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General2,15887$31,910 Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies2,14888$26,105 Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research2,1119$33,086 Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management2,072127$34,040 Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management2,05982$28,748 Data Analytics2,017114—Sustainability Studies1,974155$39,261 Human Biology1,96430$31,891 Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering1,957117$64,675 Community Organization and Advocacy1,91782$42,155 Biotechnology1,877125$49,615 Data Science1,827109—Engineering-Related Fields1,82280$68,919 East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1,806172$27,331 Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy1,784108$38,766 Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other1,76577$66,669 Forestry1,738101$41,189 Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries1,729133$33,407 Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other1,64956$58,006 Social Sciences, Other1,61787$36,548 Computer Systems Analysis1,59184$52,507 Data Processing1,57890$44,431 Food Science and Technology1,515113$51,892 Agricultural Mechanization1,40274$59,052 Materials Engineering1,38967$74,110 Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians1,23770—Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians1,20978$50,908 Human Computer Interaction1,20021$59,722 Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians1,183129$59,793 Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other1,17549$37,759 Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians1,160119$67,764 Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians1,13283$78,518 Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1,128203—Mathematics and Computer Science1,10760$89,651 Engineering, Other1,07954$73,153 Astronomy and Astrophysics1,051104$39,728 Marine Transportation1,04123$84,187 Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems1,03832$35,347 Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services1,01663$31,362 Communications Technologies/Technicians98041$23,826 Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies97723$41,201 Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other97753$46,735 Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics940222$44,390 Agricultural Engineering93934$65,396 Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language908124$38,002 Urban Studies/Affairs90775$40,294 Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology88075$41,515 Educational Administration and Supervision86966$37,480 Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology86664$28,103 Engineering Science84661$74,063 Architectural Engineering83427$73,510 Systems Engineering81629$79,942 Genetics78227$31,800 City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning76543$44,146 Construction Engineering74033$76,574 Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other73466$36,931 Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology73067$76,592 Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering71952$80,491 Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions71865—Engineering Physics70298$58,025 English Language and Literature/Letters, Other70048$24,239 Interior Architecture69842$44,811 Business/Corporate Communications66851$38,696 Science, Technology and Society65642$44,736 Visual and Performing Arts, Other64355$24,384 Petroleum Engineering64225$68,913 Landscape Architecture63746$53,355 Electrical and Computer Engineering63218—Agricultural Public Services62935$44,232 Geography and Environmental Studies62835—Casino Operations and Services6191—Religious Education61645$32,426 Literature60066$23,868 Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities59436$106,754 Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution58860$40,929 Mathematics and Statistics, Other58432$59,063 Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other58324$45,096 Woodworking57756$19,151 Psychology, Other57041$36,890 Environmental Design55728$42,401 Educational/Instructional Media Design55031$40,786 Sociology and Anthropology54850$29,054 Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications54264$48,416 Computational Science50738$43,834 Legal Professions and Studies, Other50638$38,737 Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services50412$40,949 Systems Science and Theory50319$36,442 Operations Research49913$96,377 Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education49715$44,383 Manufacturing Engineering49333$72,154 Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences49216$35,700 Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs48634$28,939 Library and Archives Assisting48530$31,514 Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other46840$42,244 Nuclear Engineering44722$74,540 Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics440100$60,240 Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians43234$52,842 Mechanics and Repairers, General43118$24,070 Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management41919$33,314 Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics39959$48,355 Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and Education39811—Mason/Masonry37030$33,525 Gerontology36153$37,623 Botany/Plant Biology35939$33,009 Theology and Religious Vocations, Other35239$25,579 Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering34311$92,559 Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies34053$25,750 Biological/Biosystems Engineering32514$60,190 Marine Sciences31920$27,337 Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians31917—Religious Music and Worship31083$30,092 Medical Illustration and Informatics27639$52,611 Archeology27349$29,547 Second Language Learning2667—Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician26111$101,386 Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other25941$44,593 Classical and Ancient Studies24949$32,054 Soil Sciences23922$50,770 Pharmacology and Toxicology23214$39,202 Construction Trades, Other23225$35,515 Housing and Human Environments21622$38,637 Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis21624$21,458 Taxation21621—Physical Sciences, Other21418$59,562 Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education20930$56,738 Biopsychology20821$43,343 Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies20615$45,770 Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other20417$27,129 Outdoor Education20030$25,514 Textile Sciences and Engineering1972$45,078 Agricultural and Food Products Processing19421$76,052 Real Estate Development1875$49,353 Military Systems and Maintenance Technology1875$66,126 Mining and Mineral Engineering18214$85,897 Materials Sciences17311$72,216 Architecture and Related Services, Other16912$29,900 Dispute Resolution16911—Historic Preservation and Conservation16623$35,326 Ocean Engineering1658$70,939 International Agriculture1636$52,068 Library Science and Administration15611$29,163 Philosophy, Politics, and Economics15313—Publishing14813$17,585 Applied Statistics1467—Energy Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians14610—Metallurgical Engineering1449$78,984 Geological/Geophysical Engineering13814$64,503 Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other1364$34,802 Philosophy and Religious Studies, General13634—Polymer/Plastics Engineering1348$71,651 Mathematical Economics1347—Military Technologies and Applied Sciences, Other1264—Museology/Museum Studies12028—Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation11719$30,189 Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other11612$36,763 Precision Production, Other10413$29,500 Veterinary Administrative Services1033—Biochemical Engineering1034$70,668 Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other9923$28,712 Surveying Engineering9716$72,931 Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry9512$28,817 Environmental Geosciences9010—Engineering Mechanics877$81,735 Military Applied Sciences856—Science Technologies/Technicians, General8515$71,144 Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services, Other846$25,873 Natural Resources and Conservation, Other686$39,705 Energy Systems Engineering604—Medieval and Renaissance Studies6024—History and Political Science6012—Economics and Computer Science593—Forest Engineering572$51,279 Maritime Studies566$32,325 Alternative and Complementary Medical Support Services523—Digital Humanities and Textual Studies4910—American Indian/Native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics4711—Electromechanical Engineering454$84,375 Southeast Asian and Australasian/Pacific Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics434—Accounting and Computer Science423—Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences423—Boilermaking/Boilermaker412—Paper Science and Engineering393$86,401 Telecommunications Management383—Curriculum and Instruction3613$45,004 Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other353—Ceramic Sciences and Engineering323$71,644 Precision Production Trades, General316—Leatherworking and Upholstery314$18,872 Energy and Biologically Based Therapies294—Student Counseling and Personnel Services286—International and Comparative Education253$40,723 Earth Systems Science253—Physics and Astronomy242—Anthrozoology211—Holocaust and Related Studies201—Military Technology and Applied Sciences Management191—Nanotechnology187—Transportation and Materials Moving, Other172—Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature151—Religious Institution Administration and Law154—Economics and Foreign Language/Literature121—Work and Family Studies101—Thanatology81—Iranian/Persian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics72—Modern Greek Language and Literature42—African Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics31—Celtic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics32—Library Science, Other22—Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies21—Engineering Chemistry11—Turkic, Uralic-Altaic, Caucasian, and Central Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics11—Climate Science11—Geoarcheaology11—History and Language/Literature11—Linguistics and Anthropology11—Demography11—Veterinary Medicine01—Military Science and Operational Studies01$55,351 Basic Skills and Developmental/Remedial Education03$78,417 Health-Related Knowledge and Skills03$35,907 Leisure and Recreational Activities04$23,571 Personal Awareness and Self-Improvement01$53,316 Medicine02$33,290 Nursing03—

US Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data. Graduates are conferrals in the most recent IPEDS year across certificates, associate and bachelor's programs; earnings are the median across bachelor's programs one year after completing.