College & Degree Rankings
We averaged the median 5-year post-graduation salaries for every major across thousands of institutions. Here are the most lucrative bachelor's degrees in the US.
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| Rank | Degree Major | National Avg Salary (5-Yr) |
|---|---|---|
| #51 |
Engineering Technologies, Other
Data from 10 schools |
$79,220 |
| #52 |
Information Science/Studies
Data from 88 schools |
$78,307 |
| #53 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting, Other
Data from 6 schools |
$78,269 |
| #54 |
Real Estate
Data from 18 schools |
$77,762 |
| #55 |
Engineering-Related Technologies
Data from 11 schools |
$77,447 |
| #56 |
Civil Engineering Technologies
Data from 16 schools |
$77,078 |
| #57 |
Finance and Financial Management Services
Data from 191 schools |
$76,163 |
| #58 |
Agricultural Mechanization
Data from 10 schools |
$75,270 |
| #59 |
Physics
Data from 127 schools |
$75,084 |
| #60 |
Economics
Data from 196 schools |
$74,265 |
| #61 |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions
Data from 75 schools |
$73,831 |
| #62 |
Business/Managerial Economics
Data from 66 schools |
$73,763 |
| #63 |
Architectural Sciences and Technology
Data from 8 schools |
$73,591 |
| #64 |
Accounting and Related Services
Data from 287 schools |
$73,474 |
| #65 |
Air Transportation
Data from 28 schools |
$73,210 |
| #66 |
Biological/Biomedical Sciences, General
Data from 5 schools |
$73,031 |
| #67 |
International Business
Data from 70 schools |
$72,880 |
| #68 |
Food Science and Technology
Data from 18 schools |
$72,848 |
| #69 |
Science Technologies, Other
Data from 5 schools |
$71,645 |
| #70 |
General Sales, Merchandising, and Related Marketing Operations
Data from 19 schools |
$71,191 |
| #71 |
Physical Sciences, Other
Data from 9 schools |
$70,898 |
| #72 |
Public Policy Analysis
Data from 12 schools |
$70,316 |
| #73 |
Homeland Security
Data from 5 schools |
$70,022 |
| #74 |
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
Data from 120 schools |
$69,954 |
| #75 |
Science, Technology, and Society
Data from 5 schools |
$69,490 |
| #76 |
Non-Professional General Legal Studies
Data from 12 schools |
$69,439 |
| #77 |
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
Data from 26 schools |
$69,394 |
| #78 |
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
Data from 37 schools |
$68,405 |
| #79 |
Human Resources Management and Services
Data from 75 schools |
$68,336 |
| #80 |
Business, Management, and Marketing, Other
Data from 21 schools |
$67,666 |
| #81 |
Mathematics
Data from 272 schools |
$67,642 |
| #82 |
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies
Data from 7 schools |
$67,493 |
| #83 |
Health Professions and Related Programs, Other
Data from 26 schools |
$67,064 |
| #84 |
Marketing
Data from 206 schools |
$66,412 |
| #85 |
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Data from 82 schools |
$66,326 |
| #86 |
Architecture
Data from 43 schools |
$66,276 |
| #87 |
Biotechnology
Data from 15 schools |
$66,214 |
| #88 |
Business Administration and Management
Data from 385 schools |
$66,107 |
| #89 |
Computer Software and Media Applications
Data from 16 schools |
$66,049 |
| #90 |
Agricultural Business and Management
Data from 50 schools |
$65,988 |
| #91 |
Business/Commerce, General
Data from 108 schools |
$65,664 |
| #92 |
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
Data from 17 schools |
$65,660 |
| #93 |
Chemistry
Data from 258 schools |
$65,311 |
| #94 |
Public Administration
Data from 39 schools |
$65,301 |
| #95 |
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Data from 13 schools |
$65,072 |
| #96 |
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
Data from 16 schools |
$65,068 |
| #97 |
Family and Consumer Sciences Business Services
Data from 6 schools |
$64,776 |
| #98 |
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Data from 56 schools |
$64,655 |
| #99 |
Landscape Architecture
Data from 23 schools |
$64,469 |
| #100 |
Neuroscience and Neurobiology
Data from 21 schools |
$64,105 |