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All 287 college majors, scored.

Every U.S. college major in the College Scorecard dataset, ranked on earnings, AI exposure, and 10-year return on investment. Grouped by field cluster below, fully filterable further down.

287
Majors
24,479
School Programs
$44,633
Avg Grad Earnings
49/100
Avg Outlook Score

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By Field Cluster

Top majors, grouped by what kind of field they are

Most students aren't choosing between every major — they're choosing within a cluster. Each panel below surfaces the highest-scoring majors within its cluster (minimum 5 schools offering for sample reliability).

Field Cluster

Medical & Health Sciences

Nursing, pharmacy, public health, allied-health. Strong earnings, low AI automation risk, and high stability across the business cycle.

Field Cluster

Computer Science & Math

Software, data science, statistics, applied math. Top starting earnings across the dataset; AI-exposure risk cuts both ways.

Field Cluster

Engineering & Architecture

Civil, mechanical, electrical, chemical, architecture. Durable earnings, moderate AI risk, licensure pathways.

Field Cluster

Business & Finance

Finance, accounting, management, marketing. High earnings ceiling, significant AI exposure in analytical roles, wide program variety.

Field Cluster

Law, Public Safety & Policy

Pre-law, criminal justice, public administration, homeland security. Entry-level earnings vary widely; licensure gates progression.

Field Cluster

Natural & Physical Sciences

Biology, chemistry, physics, science technologies. Strong foundation for graduate study; first-year earnings undersell mid-career trajectories.

Field Cluster

Social Sciences & Psychology

Psychology, sociology, political science, economics. Wide earnings spread — outcomes depend heavily on graduate school and career path.

Field Cluster

Arts, Media & Communications

Visual arts, performing arts, design, film, journalism. Lower starting earnings on average, high non-monetary value.

Field Cluster

Education & Teaching

K–12, special ed, curriculum. Stable employment, durable to AI, first-year earnings tracked to state salary schedules.

Field Cluster

Agriculture, Natural Resources & Recreation

Agriculture, forestry, fish-and-wildlife, parks. Regional employment, lifestyle fit often matters as much as earnings.

Field Cluster

Humanities, History & Liberal Arts

English, history, philosophy, foreign languages, library sciences. Earnings skew lower at year one; long-run paths often rely on additional credentials.

Field Cluster

Culinary, Hospitality & Consumer Sciences

Culinary arts, hotel management, family/consumer sciences. Hands-on fields with moderate starting earnings and strong career-switch mobility.

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Showing 287 of 287 majors
Major DW Score Avg Earnings AI Risk Schools
Accounting
Business
69$53,725Very High714
Aerospace Engineering
Engineering
69$73,060High57
Agricultural Business
Agriculture
62$48,076High77
Agricultural Engineering
Engineering
62$64,972High21
Agricultural Mechanization
Agriculture
56$56,147Moderate10
Agricultural Production Operations
Agriculture
43$39,807High17
Agricultural Public Services
Agriculture
38$42,389High10
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services
Agriculture
25$30,166Moderate7
Agricultural and Food Products Processing
Agriculture
48$62,279Moderate2
Agriculture
Agriculture
37$40,366High47
Air Transportation
Transportation
49$44,286Moderate54
Allied Health Professions
Health Professions
57$59,453Moderate195
Alternative Medicine
Health Professions
24$33,571Moderate4
American Sign Language
Foreign Languages
32$32,892High19
Animal Sciences
Agriculture
40$33,901High81
Anthropology
Social Sciences
34$28,155High178
Apparel and Textiles
Family & Consumer Sciences
47$35,961High53
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics
60$62,641Very High44
Archeology
Social Sciences
30$26,804High2
Architectural Engineering
Engineering
65$72,122High12
Architectural Engineering Technology
Engineering Technology
52$55,341High9
Architectural History and Criticism
Architecture
18$30,189High1
Architectural Sciences and Technology
Architecture
44$50,058High28
Architecture
Architecture
49$45,895High66
Area Studies
Cultural Studies
30$35,678Very High66
Arts & Media Management
Visual & Performing Arts
33$28,556High43
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Physical Sciences
35$40,591Very High6
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
Physical Sciences
42$40,255Very High11
Audio & Video Technology
Communications Technology
20$25,836High14
Behavioral Sciences
Multi / Interdisciplinary
30$34,440High18
Biblical Studies
Theology
25$33,741High37
Bilingual & Multilingual
Education
63$53,419High3
Biochemical Engineering
Engineering
62$68,935High2
Biochemistry
Biological Sciences
40$37,918High136
Bioethics
Health Professions
59$106,754High1
Bioinformatics
Biological Sciences
66$63,619Very High4
Biological & Physical Sciences
Multi / Interdisciplinary
41$36,628Moderate26
Biological Engineering
Engineering
59$58,507High8
Biology
Biological Sciences
38$32,220High822
Biomedical Engineering
Engineering
59$63,751High119
Biomedical Sciences
Biological Sciences
32$26,631High7
Biopsychology
Multi / Interdisciplinary
28$43,343Very High1
Biotechnology
Biological Sciences
48$48,122High18
Botany & Plant Biology
Biological Sciences
32$32,721High3
Business
Business
62$48,212High242
Business Administration
Business
61$46,892High1169
Business Economics
Business
59$53,331Very High81
Business Operations Support
Business
48$31,530Very High6
Cell Biology
Biological Sciences
44$37,398High39
Ceramic Sciences and Engineering
Engineering
52$72,704High3
Chemical Engineering
Engineering
68$72,288High158
Chemistry
Physical Sciences
55$41,257High205
Civil Engineering
Engineering
68$69,097High220
Civil Engineering Technology
Engineering Technology
56$60,671High12
Classical and Ancient Studies
Multi / Interdisciplinary
33$32,054High1
Clinical Laboratory Science
Health Professions
60$65,728Moderate99
Clinical Psychology
Psychology
44$33,816High59
Cognitive Science
Multi / Interdisciplinary
45$47,911Moderate19
Communication & Journalism (Other)
Communications
32$34,532Very High16
Communication Disorders
Health Professions
32$25,393High103
Communication and Media Studies
Communications
36$35,147High613
Communications Technology
Communications Technology
20$19,681High4
Community Organization and Advocacy
Public Administration
38$40,816High21
Computational Science
Multi / Interdisciplinary
48$43,834High1
Computer Engineering
Engineering
77$78,695Very High174
Computer Engineering Technology
Engineering Technology
61$55,290Very High29
Computer Networking
Computer & Information Sciences
70$58,164Very High41
Computer Programming
Computer & Information Sciences
65$59,150Very High31
Computer Science
Computer & Information Sciences
75$73,714Very High345
Computer Systems Analysis
Computer & Information Sciences
63$57,492Very High23
Construction Engineering
Engineering
68$76,543High14
Construction Engineering Technologies
Engineering Technology
65$71,755Very High45
Construction Management
Business
75$72,738High56
Construction Management Technology
Construction Trades
84$73,898Low4
Consumer Sciences & Business
Family & Consumer Sciences
57$41,908Very High8
Corporate Communications
Business
44$43,277Very High14
Craft & Folk Art
Visual & Performing Arts
14$25,027Moderate2
Criminal Justice
Public Safety & Security
52$38,544Moderate629
Criminology
Social Sciences
42$36,749High111
Culinary Arts
Culinary & Personal Services
40$28,611Low12
Cultural Studies
Multi / Interdisciplinary
25$21,458High1
Curriculum and Instruction
Education
37$39,632Very High3
Dance
Visual & Performing Arts
18$22,513Low62
Data Processing
Computer & Information Sciences
49$54,686High3
Dental Services
Health Professions
57$60,938Moderate74
Design
Visual & Performing Arts
35$33,862High290
Dietetics & Nutrition
Health Professions
35$34,209High37
Drafting & Design Technology
Engineering Technology
49$56,837High9
East Asian Languages
Foreign Languages
32$28,844Very High21
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
Biological Sciences
28$29,876High64
Economics
Social Sciences
65$53,967Very High351
Education
Education
32$39,302High66
Education Studies
Education
31$33,982High22
Educational Administration and Supervision
Education
34$37,514High15
Educational Research
Education
33$29,772High2
Electrical Engineering
Engineering
69$77,517Very High262
Electrical Engineering Technology
Engineering Technology
59$67,107High46
Electrical Repair Technology
Mechanic & Repair
30$25,583Low1
Electromechanical Engineering
Engineering
63$84,375Very High1
Electromechanical Technology
Engineering Technology
57$65,379Moderate17
Energy Systems Technology
Engineering Technology
56$75,051Moderate3
Engineering
Engineering
58$69,223High47
Engineering Mechanics
Engineering
71$77,174High2
Engineering Physics
Engineering
56$60,193Very High8
Engineering Science
Engineering
56$74,381High7
Engineering Studies
Engineering
63$69,929High16
Engineering Technology
Engineering Technology
58$58,811High34
Engineering-Related Fields
Engineering Technology
62$69,301High31
Engineering-Related Technologies
Engineering Technology
56$68,766Moderate2
English
English & Literature
30$30,428Very High493
English & Literature
English & Literature
24$29,011Very High16
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
Business
54$44,904High67
Environmental Design
Architecture
44$40,700High6
Environmental Engineering
Engineering
58$63,650Very High47
Environmental Technology
Engineering Technology
50$50,644Moderate6
Ethnic & Cultural Studies
Cultural Studies
29$32,229Very High92
Family & Consumer Economics
Family & Consumer Sciences
40$40,771High16
Family & Consumer Sciences
Family & Consumer Sciences
33$32,409High42
Film & Photography
Visual & Performing Arts
22$25,921High140
Finance
Business
72$55,341Very High431
Fine Arts
Visual & Performing Arts
30$25,391Moderate385
Fire Protection
Public Safety & Security
63$68,085Moderate20
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
Natural Resources
28$33,061Low10
Food Science and Technology
Agriculture
58$49,845Moderate25
Foreign Languages
Foreign Languages
45$34,944Very High2
Forest Engineering
Engineering
61$51,279High2
Forestry
Natural Resources
43$42,703Moderate29
Funeral Service & Mortuary Science
Culinary & Personal Services
42$48,871Low6
Genetics
Biological Sciences
38$33,151High11
Geography and Cartography
Social Sciences
47$38,355High95
Geological Engineering
Engineering
57$63,981High4
Geosciences
Physical Sciences
41$39,934High103
Germanic Languages
Foreign Languages
44$45,506Very High5
Gerontology
Multi / Interdisciplinary
41$37,425High5
Graphic Communications
Communications Technology
26$28,601High54
Health & Physical Education
Parks, Recreation & Leisure
38$31,057Moderate529
Health Sciences
Health Professions
34$36,567High156
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Health Professions
60$46,253High262
Heavy Equipment Technology
Mechanic & Repair
65$65,331Low1
Historic Preservation
Multi / Interdisciplinary
44$35,326High1
History
History
41$32,281High389
Homeland Security
Public Safety & Security
52$51,121Moderate29
Horticulture
Agriculture
55$40,809Moderate9
Hospitality Management
Business
47$35,218High135
Housing and Human Environments
Family & Consumer Sciences
47$43,301High13
Human Biology
Multi / Interdisciplinary
30$31,296High10
Human Computer Interaction
Multi / Interdisciplinary
53$64,442High5
Human Development & Family Studies
Family & Consumer Sciences
43$33,473High156
Human Resources
Business
58$51,600High169
Human Services
Public Administration
35$37,292Moderate84
IT Management
Computer & Information Sciences
69$59,803Very High102
Industrial Engineering
Engineering
66$73,874High93
Industrial Production Technology
Engineering Technology
61$60,267Moderate48
Information Science
Computer & Information Sciences
70$59,434Very High129
Information Sciences
Computer & Information Sciences
75$62,617Very High443
Instructional Design
Education
44$40,786High1
Insurance
Business
64$57,397Very High20
Intelligence & Security Operations
Military Technologies
43$56,279High7
Interior Architecture
Architecture
43$43,947High15
International Agriculture
Agriculture
45$52,068High1
International Business
Business
62$50,501Very High103
International Relations
Social Sciences
42$39,530High106
International Studies
Multi / Interdisciplinary
30$34,874Moderate81
Journalism
Communications
34$34,417Very High178
Landscape Architecture
Architecture
53$51,771High17
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies
Legal Studies
43$48,604High3
Legal Studies
Legal Studies
39$39,560Moderate37
Legal Support Services
Legal Studies
39$38,383Very High36
Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts
33$37,173Low424
Library Science and Administration
Library Sciences
29$27,109High2
Linguistics
Foreign Languages
32$27,797Very High79
Literature
English & Literature
19$23,375Very High8
Management Information Systems
Business
62$59,612Very High153
Management Science
Business
71$62,729Very High118
Manufacturing Engineering
Engineering
65$72,239High14
Marine Sciences
Multi / Interdisciplinary
29$27,949High3
Marine Transportation
Transportation
69$82,678Low7
Maritime Studies
Multi / Interdisciplinary
26$32,325Moderate1
Marketing
Business
55$45,450Very High502
Materials Engineering
Engineering
63$71,341High33
Mathematics
Mathematics
57$50,797Very High253
Mathematics & Statistics
Mathematics
54$67,893Very High7
Mathematics and Computer Science
Multi / Interdisciplinary
67$92,849Very High9
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering
67$70,527Very High320
Mechanical Engineering Technology
Engineering Technology
62$62,227Moderate59
Mechatronics & Robotics Engineering
Engineering
61$78,331High5
Medical Assisting
Health Professions
50$34,272Moderate12
Medical Illustration and Informatics
Health Professions
44$50,661High3
Medicine
Health Professions
28$33,290Moderate1
Mental Health Services
Health Professions
49$38,857Moderate48
Metallurgical Engineering
Engineering
64$71,269High4
Microbiology & Immunology
Biological Sciences
52$38,185High57
Middle Eastern Languages
Foreign Languages
57$48,355Very High1
Military Systems and Maintenance Technology
Military Technologies
40$59,512Moderate2
Mining & Mineral Engineering
Engineering
69$84,287High5
Mining & Petroleum Technology
Engineering Technology
60$52,842Moderate1
Missionary Studies
Theology
22$29,031High8
Multicultural Studies
Multi / Interdisciplinary
21$25,938Very High3
Music
Visual & Performing Arts
30$28,116High240
Natural Resources & Conservation
Natural Resources
34$39,705High1
Natural Resources & Conservation Research
Natural Resources
34$34,546High256
Natural Resources Management and Policy
Natural Resources
51$37,130High26
Natural Sciences
Multi / Interdisciplinary
32$31,645Moderate11
Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering
Engineering
69$89,782High5
Neuroscience
Biological Sciences
30$32,455High97
Nuclear Engineering
Engineering
63$72,611High9
Nuclear Engineering Technology
Engineering Technology
47$101,386Moderate1
Nursing
Health Professions
77$75,274High990
Nutrition & Food Science
Family & Consumer Sciences
45$31,507High38
Nutrition Sciences
Multi / Interdisciplinary
32$30,534High47
Ocean Engineering
Engineering
66$69,786High4
Operations Research
Engineering
61$87,035Very High6
Outdoor Education
Parks, Recreation & Leisure
23$21,737Moderate2
Paper Science and Engineering
Engineering
58$86,401High1
Parks
Parks, Recreation & Leisure
49$33,643Moderate45
Parks & Recreation
Parks, Recreation & Leisure
33$33,732Very High59
Pastoral Counseling
Theology
26$31,976Moderate22
Peace Studies
Multi / Interdisciplinary
41$41,013High5
Performing Arts Studies
Visual & Performing Arts
20$24,834High8
Petroleum Engineering
Engineering
66$64,106High18
Pharmacology & Toxicology
Biological Sciences
48$35,405High5
Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
Health Professions
67$53,143High13
Philosophy
Philosophy & Religion
30$32,298Very High77
Philosophy & Religion
Philosophy & Religion
22$28,712Very High1
Physical Sciences
Physical Sciences
50$41,504High2
Physical Sciences
Physical Sciences
44$47,513High2
Physics
Physical Sciences
50$46,482Very High75
Physiology
Biological Sciences
36$31,043High62
Plant Sciences
Agriculture
47$42,710High50
Political Science
Social Sciences
46$36,685Very High521
Polymer Engineering
Engineering
58$71,235High4
Practical Nursing
Health Professions
38$13,597Low6
Pre-Veterinary Studies
Agriculture
35$30,557High4
Psychology
Psychology
35$31,706High926
Psychology Studies
Psychology
37$38,498High5
Public Health
Health Professions
47$38,917High213
Public Policy
Public Administration
64$49,353High45
Public Policy Analysis
Public Administration
46$46,425High40
Public Relations & Advertising
Communications
47$39,349High183
Publishing
Communications
18$17,585Very High1
Quality Control & Safety Technology
Engineering Technology
66$63,917High21
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
Communications
38$31,253High140
Real Estate
Business
53$56,869High28
Real Estate Development
Architecture
44$49,353High1
Rehabilitation Therapies
Health Professions
38$35,098Moderate57
Religious Education
Theology
24$34,414High13
Religious Studies
Philosophy & Religion
20$26,709Very High40
Research and Experimental Psychology
Psychology
40$35,198High84
Rhetoric & Writing
English & Literature
27$29,654Very High121
Romance Languages
Foreign Languages
35$34,638Very High198
Sacred Music
Theology
21$31,030High3
Sales & Marketing
Business
67$54,790High26
Science Technology
Science Technologies
43$71,144High1
Science Technology Studies
Science Technologies
46$53,962High7
Science, Technology and Society
Multi / Interdisciplinary
48$49,208Moderate11
Security Science and Technology
Public Safety & Security
51$40,284High41
Slavic Languages
Foreign Languages
55$60,240Very High1
Social Sciences
Social Sciences
50$38,652High76
Social Sciences Studies
Social Sciences
40$37,191High33
Social Work
Public Administration
42$36,555Moderate338
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
Education
26$33,915High2
Sociology
Social Sciences
39$34,393High414
Sociology and Anthropology
Social Sciences
30$29,310High10
Software Development
Computer & Information Sciences
52$46,352Very High55
Soil Sciences
Agriculture
46$50,154High6
Special Education and Teaching
Education
44$44,105High170
Specialized Sales & Marketing
Business
48$36,662High42
Statistics
Mathematics
56$63,187Very High51
Subject-Area Teaching
Education
55$41,690High348
Surveying Engineering
Engineering
56$72,931High1
Sustainability Studies
Multi / Interdisciplinary
36$37,053High22
Systems Engineering
Engineering
64$75,193Very High11
Systems Science and Theory
Multi / Interdisciplinary
47$49,461Moderate6
TESOL
Education
44$35,062High6
Teacher Education
Education
52$41,412High679
Textile Engineering
Engineering
59$45,078High1
Theater & Drama
Visual & Performing Arts
22$21,147Moderate270
Theological and Ministerial Studies
Theology
27$32,814Moderate28
Urban & Regional Planning
Architecture
46$42,023High15
Urban Studies
Social Sciences
46$40,999High25
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies
Mechanic & Repair
69$65,867Low4
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences
Agriculture
48$51,950High1
Veterinary Technology
Agriculture
37$38,299Moderate13
Visual & Performing Arts
Visual & Performing Arts
25$25,525High59
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
Natural Resources
26$29,851High37
Woodworking
Precision Production
10$19,151Low1
Zoology
Biological Sciences
28$28,449High55
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