College Scorecard · field of study data
What each college major pays
Median earnings and debt of graduates for every college program that reports them — compare a major across colleges, or the programs of one college side by side.
Browse by major
Families of the Classification of Instructional Programs, with the number of programs that report earnings.
Health Professions2,480Business, Management and Marketing1,745Education1,090Social Sciences683Engineering629Visual and Performing Arts614Psychology536Computer and Information Sciences515Biological and Biomedical Sciences475Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting444Liberal Arts and General Studies400Communication and Journalism390Public Administration and Social Service337Interdisciplinary Studies316Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology223Mechanic and Repair Technologies215English Language and Literature213Physical Sciences201Culinary and Personal Services186Legal Professions and Studies183Family and Consumer Sciences177Engineering Technologies173Agriculture and Veterinary Science148Mathematics and Statistics143Natural Resources and Conservation143Foreign Languages and Linguistics113History113Architecture107Precision Production96Theology and Religious Vocations86Area, Ethnic, Cultural and Gender Studies74Construction Trades66Philosophy and Religious Studies60Transportation and Materials Moving48Communications Technologies46Library Science13Science Technologies11Military Technologies7Health Professions Residency Programs1Health-Related Knowledge and Skills1Leisure and Recreational Activities1
Four years after graduation
Highest-paid bachelor’s programs
| # | Program | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computer Engineering | University of California-Los Angeles | $228,705 | $17,731 |
| 2 | Computer Science | Pomona College | $217,051 | — |
| 3 | Computer and Information Sciences, General | University of California-Los Angeles | $216,722 | $14,500 |
| 4 | Computer Science | University of California-Berkeley | $204,379 | $13,289 |
| 5 | Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | University of California-Berkeley | $200,543 | $13,548 |
| 6 | Computer Science | California Institute of Technology | $200,511 | — |
| 7 | Computer Science | Harvey Mudd College | $198,257 | $22,232 |
| 8 | Computer Science | University of Southern California | $192,897 | $16,550 |
| 9 | Computer and Information Sciences, General | Yale University | $188,157 | $15,500 |
| 10 | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | University of the Pacific | $171,261 | $12,000 |
| 11 | Computer Engineering | University of Southern California | $166,369 | — |
| 12 | Computer Engineering | Santa Clara University | $163,765 | $24,500 |
Most common fields of study
Business Administration, Management and Operations 608Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 575Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities 400Psychology, General 325Criminal Justice and Corrections 322Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 313Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 303Accounting and Related Services 291Health and Medical Administrative Services 250Biology, General 225Communication and Media Studies 201Educational Administration and Supervision 190Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness 189Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services 186Computer and Information Sciences, General 179Sociology 163English Language and Literature, General 155Social Work 153Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology 151Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants 145Fine and Studio Arts 140Public Health 140Political Science and Government 137Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 137Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services 135Dental Support Services and Allied Professions 135Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians 124Marketing 121
By credential
- Bachelor’s6,140 programs
- Master’s2,928 programs
- Associate’s2,046 programs
- Undergraduate certificate1,562 programs
- Doctorate451 programs
- Graduate certificate167 programs
- First professional degree166 programs
- Post-baccalaureate certificate42 programs
Colleges by state
Alabama 84Alaska 10Arizona 121Arkansas 85California 672Colorado 88Connecticut 63Delaware 19District of Columbia 24Florida 393Georgia 167Guam 3Hawaii 22Idaho 36Illinois 245Indiana 143Iowa 75Kansas 81Kentucky 87Louisiana 116Maine 39Marshall Islands 2Maryland 79Massachusetts 147Michigan 173Minnesota 109Mississippi 56Missouri 153Montana 30Nebraska 40Nevada 38New Hampshire 32New Jersey 154New Mexico 43New York 428North Carolina 175North Dakota 26Ohio 286Oklahoma 104Oregon 73Pennsylvania 331Puerto Rico 143Rhode Island 23South Carolina 95South Dakota 26Tennessee 153Texas 415US Virgin Islands 2Utah 64Vermont 16Virginia 163Washington 106West Virginia 68Wisconsin 89Wyoming 10