Every major, ranked by real paychecks
405 fields of study with official earnings data. Pick one to compare universities.
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Accounting and Computer Science2 programsAccounting and Related Services874 programsAerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering26 programsAgricultural Business and Management134 programsAgricultural Engineering19 programsAgricultural Mechanization39 programsAgricultural Production Operations61 programsAgricultural Public Services18 programsAgricultural and Domestic Animal Services23 programsAgricultural and Food Products Processing5 programsAgricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields471 programsAgricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other6 programsAgriculture, General65 programsAgriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs4 programsAir Transportation75 programsAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions857 programsAllied Health and Medical Assisting Services533 programsAlternative and Complementary Medical Support Services1 programsAlternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems8 programsAmerican Sign Language93 programsAnimal Sciences66 programsAnthropology150 programsApparel and Textiles50 programsApplied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services121 programsApplied Mathematics47 programsApplied Statistics1 programsArcheology7 programsArchitectural Engineering12 programsArchitectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians57 programsArchitectural History, Criticism, and Conservation2 programsArchitectural Sciences and Technology22 programsArchitecture51 programsArchitecture and Related Services162 programsArchitecture and Related Services, Other8 programsArea Studies78 programsArea, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies213 programsArts, Entertainment, and Media Management46 programsAstronomy and Astrophysics16 programsAtmospheric Sciences and Meteorology30 programsAudiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians75 programs
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Basic Skills and Developmental/Remedial Education6 programsBasic Skills and Developmental/Remedial Education6 programsBehavioral Sciences17 programsBible/Biblical Studies13 programsBilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education5 programsBiochemical Engineering2 programsBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology122 programsBiological and Biomedical Sciences800 programsBiological and Biomedical Sciences, Other13 programsBiological and Physical Sciences92 programsBiological/Biosystems Engineering4 programsBiology, General462 programsBiology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians26 programsBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology5 programsBiomedical/Medical Engineering59 programsBiopsychology2 programsBiotechnology39 programsBoilermaking/Boilermaker4 programsBotany/Plant Biology16 programsBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection81 programsBusiness Administration, Management and Operations994 programsBusiness Operations Support and Assistant Services568 programsBusiness, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services1955 programsBusiness, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other55 programsBusiness/Commerce, General375 programsBusiness/Corporate Communications6 programsBusiness/Managerial Economics91 programs
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Carpenters78 programsCell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences19 programsCeramic Sciences and Engineering2 programsChemical Engineering70 programsChemistry316 programsChiropractic3 programsCitizenship Activities1 programsCitizenship Activities1 programsCity/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning17 programsCivil Engineering113 programsCivil Engineering Technologies/Technicians74 programsClassical and Ancient Studies6 programsClassics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics40 programsClinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology39 programsClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions355 programsCognitive Science6 programsCommunication Disorders Sciences and Services149 programsCommunication and Media Studies366 programsCommunication, Journalism, and Related Programs634 programsCommunication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other30 programsCommunications Technologies/Technicians6 programsCommunications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services178 programsCommunications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other6 programsCommunity Organization and Advocacy31 programsComputational Science4 programsComputer Engineering105 programsComputer Engineering Technologies/Technicians112 programsComputer Programming196 programsComputer Science230 programsComputer Software and Media Applications124 programsComputer Systems Analysis23 programsComputer Systems Networking and Telecommunications207 programsComputer and Information Sciences and Support Services1385 programsComputer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other38 programsComputer and Information Sciences, General497 programsComputer/Information Technology Administration and Management234 programsConstruction Engineering15 programsConstruction Engineering Technology/Technician92 programsConstruction Management49 programsConstruction Trades352 programsConstruction Trades, General41 programsConstruction Trades, Other12 programsCosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services119 programsCrafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry3 programsCriminal Justice and Corrections854 programsCriminology62 programsCulinary Arts and Related Services265 programsCulinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services372 programsCulinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services, Other1 programsCultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis2 programsCurriculum and Instruction2 programs
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Dance70 programsData Analytics5 programsData Entry/Microcomputer Applications15 programsData Processing68 programsData Science5 programsDental Support Services and Allied Professions312 programsDentistry25 programsDesign and Applied Arts362 programsDietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services84 programsDispute Resolution2 programsDrafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians349 programsDrama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft243 programs
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East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics25 programsEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology55 programsEconomics240 programsEducation1240 programsEducation, General98 programsEducation, Other18 programsEducational Administration and Supervision15 programsEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research3 programsEducational/Instructional Media Design9 programsElectrical and Computer Engineering4 programsElectrical and Power Transmission Installers203 programsElectrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering140 programsElectrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians351 programsElectrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians140 programsElectromechanical Technologies/Technicians167 programsEnergy Systems Engineering1 programsEnergy Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians2 programsEnergy Systems Technologies/Technicians51 programsEngineering559 programsEngineering Mechanics3 programsEngineering Physics15 programsEngineering Science16 programsEngineering Technologies/Technicians, General61 programsEngineering, General131 programsEngineering, Other18 programsEngineering-Related Fields26 programsEngineering-Related Technologies/Technicians49 programsEngineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians1036 programsEngineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other42 programsEnglish Language and Literature, General393 programsEnglish Language and Literature/Letters681 programsEnglish Language and Literature/Letters, Other9 programsEntrepreneurial and Small Business Operations102 programsEnvironmental Control Technologies/Technicians83 programsEnvironmental Design16 programsEnvironmental/Environmental Health Engineering38 programsEnvironmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy46 programsEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies129 programs
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Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies18 programsFamily and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences729 programsFamily and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services8 programsFamily and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General51 programsFamily and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other4 programsFilm/Video and Photographic Arts113 programsFinance and Financial Management Services257 programsFine and Studio Arts380 programsFire Protection232 programsFishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management12 programsFood Science and Technology25 programsFoods, Nutrition, and Related Services62 programsForeign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics502 programsForeign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other14 programsForest Engineering1 programsForestry50 programsFuneral Service and Mortuary Science31 programs
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General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations129 programsGenetics11 programsGeography and Cartography175 programsGeography and Environmental Studies1 programsGeological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences169 programsGeological/Geophysical Engineering7 programsGermanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics57 programsGerontology21 programsGraphic Communications104 programsGround Transportation71 programs
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Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies24 programsHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities3 programsHealth Professions Residency/Fellowship Programs2 programsHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other67 programsHealth Professions and Related Programs2215 programsHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General137 programsHealth and Medical Administrative Services663 programsHealth-Related Knowledge and Skills3 programsHealth-Related Knowledge and Skills3 programsHealth/Medical Preparatory Programs71 programsHeating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)252 programsHeavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians108 programsHistoric Preservation and Conservation3 programsHistory564 programsHistory372 programsHistory and Political Science2 programsHomeland Security22 programsHomeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services1054 programsHomeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other41 programsHospitality Administration/Management233 programsHousing and Human Environments18 programsHuman Biology6 programsHuman Computer Interaction2 programsHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related Services575 programsHuman Resources Management and Services166 programsHuman Services, General126 programs
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Industrial Engineering67 programsIndustrial Production Technologies/Technicians299 programsInformation Science/Studies197 programsInsurance26 programsIntelligence, Command Control and Information Operations5 programsIntercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies5 programsInterior Architecture19 programsInternational Agriculture2 programsInternational Business102 programsInternational Relations and National Security Studies81 programsInternational/Globalization Studies66 programsInterpersonal and Social Skills1 programsInterpersonal and Social Skills1 programs
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Landscape Architecture27 programsLaw64 programsLegal Professions and Studies417 programsLegal Professions and Studies, Other7 programsLegal Research and Advanced Professional Studies2 programsLegal Support Services290 programsLeisure and Recreational Activities2 programsLeisure and Recreational Activities2 programsLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities972 programsLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities915 programsLibrary Science61 programsLibrary Science and Administration2 programsLibrary and Archives Assisting17 programsLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services114 programsLiterature3 programs
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Management Information Systems and Services224 programsManagement Sciences and Quantitative Methods73 programsManufacturing Engineering11 programsMarine Sciences3 programsMarine Transportation7 programsMaritime Studies1 programsMarketing307 programsMason/Masonry13 programsMaterials Engineering25 programsMaterials Sciences5 programsMathematics365 programsMathematics and Computer Science9 programsMathematics and Statistics607 programsMathematics and Statistics, Other4 programsMechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians696 programsMechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other15 programsMechanical Engineering141 programsMechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians180 programsMechanics and Repairers, General11 programsMechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering4 programsMedical Illustration and Informatics7 programsMedicine60 programsMedieval and Renaissance Studies2 programsMental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions286 programsMetallurgical Engineering7 programsMicrobiological Sciences and Immunology49 programsMiddle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics8 programsMilitary Science, Leadership and Operational Art1 programsMilitary Systems and Maintenance Technology1 programsMilitary Technologies and Applied Sciences7 programsMining and Mineral Engineering11 programsMining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians30 programsMissions/Missionary Studies and Missiology3 programsMovement and Mind-Body Therapies and Education5 programsMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General53 programsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies634 programsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other228 programsMuseology/Museum Studies4 programsMusic298 programs
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Nanotechnology1 programsNatural Resources Conservation and Research207 programsNatural Resources and Conservation385 programsNatural Resources and Conservation, Other8 programsNatural Sciences15 programsNaval Architecture and Marine Engineering5 programsNeurobiology and Neurosciences33 programsNon-Professional Legal Studies25 programsNuclear Engineering11 programsNuclear Engineering Technology/Technician1 programsNuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians12 programsNutrition Sciences33 programs
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Paper Science and Engineering3 programsParks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology544 programsParks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other9 programsParks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management58 programsParks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies55 programsPastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries11 programsPeace Studies and Conflict Resolution12 programsPersonal Awareness and Self-Improvement1 programsPersonal Awareness and Self-Improvement1 programsPetroleum Engineering16 programsPharmacology and Toxicology7 programsPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration65 programsPhilosophy172 programsPhilosophy and Religious Studies277 programsPhilosophy and Religious Studies, General2 programsPhilosophy and Religious Studies, Other12 programsPhilosophy, Politics, and Economics2 programsPhysical Science Technologies/Technicians41 programsPhysical Sciences593 programsPhysical Sciences, General22 programsPhysical Sciences, Other15 programsPhysics180 programsPhysiology, Pathology and Related Sciences33 programsPlant Sciences55 programsPlumbing and Related Water Supply Services51 programsPolitical Science and Government336 programsPolymer/Plastics Engineering4 programsPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants469 programsPrecision Metal Working524 programsPrecision Production526 programsPrecision Production, Other5 programsPrecision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians19 programsPsychology819 programsPsychology, General467 programsPsychology, Other8 programsPublic Administration60 programsPublic Administration and Social Service Professions698 programsPublic Administration and Social Service Professions, Other9 programsPublic Health140 programsPublic Policy Analysis19 programsPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication95 programsPublishing1 programs
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Radio, Television, and Digital Communication120 programsReal Estate73 programsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing865 programsRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions166 programsReligion/Religious Studies76 programsReligious Education2 programsReligious Music and Worship1 programsResearch and Experimental Psychology32 programsRhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies128 programsRomance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics236 programs
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Science Technologies/Technicians96 programsScience Technologies/Technicians, Other22 programsScience, Technology and Society10 programsSecurity Science and Technology55 programsSlavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics19 programsSocial Sciences722 programsSocial Sciences, General102 programsSocial Sciences, Other25 programsSocial Work286 programsSocial and Philosophical Foundations of Education1 programsSociology341 programsSociology and Anthropology7 programsSoil Sciences10 programsSomatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services69 programsSoutheast Asian and Australasian/Pacific Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1 programsSpecial Education and Teaching165 programsSpecialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations61 programsSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness332 programsStatistics41 programsStudent Counseling and Personnel Services1 programsSurveying Engineering6 programsSustainability Studies24 programsSystems Engineering10 programsSystems Science and Theory5 programs
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Taxation5 programsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods563 programsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas299 programsTeaching Assistants/Aides53 programsTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language24 programsTextile Sciences and Engineering2 programsTheological and Ministerial Studies17 programsTheology and Religious Vocations67 programsTheology and Religious Vocations, Other1 programsTransportation and Materials Moving154 programs
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Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians530 programsVeterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences1 programsVeterinary Medicine16 programsVeterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians96 programsVisual and Performing Arts896 programsVisual and Performing Arts, General71 programsVisual and Performing Arts, Other12 programs