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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.

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89
Bachelor's programs
12
Fields covered
$142,850
Top median salary
8
Rankings

Scorecard Highlights for Bachelor's

$78,744
Average median salary
8
High-growth programs 20%+ projected growth
16
$100K+ earners Median salary over six figures
B 72/100
Top rated Data Science

Level Intelligence

Market Intelligence for Bachelor's Programs

  1. 89 bachelor's programs are tracked in our database. The highest median salary belongs to Physics at $142,850.

  2. Growth is strongest in Data Science (36%), with 8 programs projecting 20%+ expansion.

  3. Nursing (BSN) leads the level in AI resilience at 94/100. The level average is 61, reflecting how Bachelor's programs map to AI-disrupted and AI-enhanced careers.

  4. 0 programs at this level combine low educational barriers with median salaries above $80K — high-leverage options.

  5. 6 programs at this level show 2% or lower projected growth — fields worth approaching with caution.

  6. Data Science earns the top overall scorecard grade (B, 72/100) among Bachelor's programs.

  7. The Sciences category has the most Bachelor's programs (18), spanning the widest range of outcomes.

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.

Highest-Paying Bachelor's Degrees

  1. 1.Physics $142,850
  2. 2.Computer Science $132,270
  3. 3.Software Engineering $132,270
  4. 4.Aerospace Engineering $130,720
  5. 5.Computer Engineering $128,170
  6. 6.Cybersecurity $120,360
  7. 7.Actuarial Science $120,000
  8. 8.Economics $113,940

Fastest-Growing Bachelor's Fields

  1. 1.Data Science 36% growth
  2. 2.Cybersecurity 33% growth
  3. 3.Statistics 30% growth
  4. 4.Healthcare Administration 29% growth
  5. 5.Computer Science 25% growth
  6. 6.Software Engineering 25% growth
  7. 7.Applied Mathematics 23% growth
  8. 8.Actuarial Science 23% growth

Top Bachelor's Rankings

Schools ranked by what graduates earn, how far they climb, and whether the degree pays for itself.

Sciences

18 bachelor's programs ranked by outcomes

18

Business

13 bachelor's programs ranked by outcomes

13

Healthcare

10 bachelor's programs ranked by outcomes

10

Technology

9 bachelor's programs ranked by outcomes

9

Social Sciences

9 bachelor's programs ranked by outcomes

9

Arts & Design

9 bachelor's programs ranked by outcomes

9

Engineering

8 bachelor's programs ranked by outcomes

8

Humanities

5 bachelor's programs ranked by outcomes

5

Education

3 bachelor's programs ranked by outcomes

3

Communications

2 bachelor's programs ranked by outcomes

2

Public Safety

2 bachelor's programs ranked by outcomes

2

Law

1 bachelor's programs ranked by outcomes

1

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