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Bachelor's Degrees, Ranked by Outcomes
The bachelor’s is the most common college degree — and the one where program choice matters most. We ranked every major by what graduates actually earn, how fast the field is growing, and which schools deliver the strongest outcomes. Federal data and Opportunity Insights, never ads or surveys.
89
Bachelor's programs
12
Fields covered
$142,850
Top median salary
8
Rankings
Why the Bachelor's Matters
The bachelor’s degree is the credential most employers expect — and the one where institutional choice matters most. A computer science degree from a school with strong employer pipelines is worth dramatically more than one from a school with weak placement. We rank by outcomes, not reputation.
Key insight
If you’re choosing a bachelor’s, prioritize schools with high completion rates and strong earnings data over brand name. The earnings gap between the top and bottom quartile for the same major can exceed $40,000 a year.
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Schools ranked by what graduates earn, how far they climb, and whether the degree pays for itself.
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Sciences
18 bachelor's programs ranked by outcomes
Biology
$66,920 median · 4% growth
Chemistry
$84,680 median · 6% growth
Environmental Science
$76,480 median · 6% growth
Mathematics
$104,280 median · 8% growth
Physics
$142,850 median · 5% growth
Kinesiology
$52,000 median · 10% growth
Nutrition Science
$69,680 median · 7% growth
Biochemistry
$84,680 median · 6% growth
Neuroscience
$78,000 median · 8% growth
Biotechnology
$80,000 median · 7% growth
Marine Biology
$66,350 median · 5% growth
Geology
$87,480 median · 5% growth
Statistics
$104,110 median · 30% growth
Applied Mathematics
$100,000 median · 23% growth
Agricultural Science
$66,750 median · 5% growth
Forensic Science
$63,740 median · 11% growth
Food Science
$80,720 median · 6% growth
Exercise Science
$52,000 median · 10% growth
Business
13 bachelor's programs ranked by outcomes
Business Administration
$76,850 median · 6% growth
Accounting
$81,680 median · 5% growth
Finance
$95,080 median · 17% growth
Marketing
$76,080 median · 8% growth
Human Resources Management
$67,650 median · 8% growth
Supply Chain Management
$79,400 median · 18% growth
Economics
$113,940 median · 6% growth
Entrepreneurship
$76,850 median · 6% growth
Sports Management
$62,000 median · 10% growth
Hospitality Management
$62,850 median · 10% growth
Actuarial Science
$120,000 median · 23% growth
Real Estate
$62,850 median · 3% growth
International Business
$85,000 median · 5% growth
Healthcare
10 bachelor's programs ranked by outcomes
Nursing (BSN)
$86,070 median · 6% growth
RN to BSN
$86,070 median · 6% growth
Public Health
$60,500 median · 5% growth
Healthcare Administration
$67,000 median · 29% growth
Social Work (BSW)
$55,350 median · 7% growth
Dental Hygiene
$87,530 median · 7% growth
Respiratory Therapy
$77,960 median · 12% growth
Radiologic Technology
$73,410 median · 6% growth
Accelerated BSN (ABSN)
$86,070 median · 6% growth
Medical Laboratory Science
$61,000 median · 5% growth
Technology
9 bachelor's programs ranked by outcomes
Computer Science
$132,270 median · 25% growth
Data Science
$108,020 median · 36% growth
Cybersecurity
$120,360 median · 33% growth
Information Technology
$98,740 median · 15% growth
Software Engineering
$132,270 median · 25% growth
Web Development
$95,570 median · 16% growth
Computer Engineering
$128,170 median · 5% growth
Game Design & Development
$85,000 median · 2% growth
Aviation / Aeronautics
$99,640 median · 4% growth
Social Sciences
9 bachelor's programs ranked by outcomes
Psychology
$55,960 median · 6% growth
Political Science
$61,000 median · 3% growth
Criminal Justice
$55,690 median · 3% growth
Communications
$67,000 median · 6% growth
International Relations
$65,000 median · 4% growth
Sociology
$59,000 median · 4% growth
Anthropology
$55,000 median · 4% growth
Geography
$68,000 median · 5% growth
Gender & Women's Studies
$52,000 median · 4% growth
Arts & Design
9 bachelor's programs ranked by outcomes
Graphic Design
$58,910 median · 3% growth
Architecture
$93,310 median · 5% growth
Film & Media Studies
$55,000 median · 3% growth
Music
$50,000 median · 2% growth
Theater Arts
$48,000 median · 2% growth
Studio Art / Fine Arts (BFA)
$55,000 median · 3% growth
Dance
$42,000 median · 3% growth
Fashion Design
$79,600 median · 1% growth
Digital Media
$68,000 median · 8% growth
Engineering
8 bachelor's programs ranked by outcomes
Mechanical Engineering
$99,510 median · 10% growth
Electrical Engineering
$108,170 median · 5% growth
Civil Engineering
$95,890 median · 5% growth
Biomedical Engineering
$100,730 median · 5% growth
Chemical Engineering
$106,260 median · 8% growth
Industrial Engineering
$99,380 median · 12% growth
Aerospace Engineering
$130,720 median · 6% growth
Construction Management
$104,900 median · 5% growth
Humanities
5 bachelor's programs ranked by outcomes
Education
3 bachelor's programs ranked by outcomes
Communications
2 bachelor's programs ranked by outcomes
Public Safety
2 bachelor's programs ranked by outcomes
Law
1 bachelor's programs ranked by outcomes
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