10. Communications & Journalism 

Average starting salary: $50-60,000/year

Career industry examples: Media, Public Relations, Marketing, Advertising, and Content Creation. 

Best place to explore this major is on Vivaday.org: Here – Find students that are currently studying this major and ask them about it. 

9. Education (Moved up from 11th place in 2023)

Average starting salary: $44,530/year

Career industry examples: K-12 teacher, Special Education teacher, School Counselor, Educational Consultant, Instructional Designer, Principal, corporate trainer, School Psychologist, and Career Counselor

Best place to explore this major is on Vivaday.org: Here – Find students that are currently studying this major and ask them about it. 

8. Visual & Performing Arts

Average starting salary: $45,720/year

Career industry examples: Photographer, Actor, Graphic Design, Film and Video Editing, and Roles in Arts Administration or Education

Best place to explore this major is on Vivaday.org: Here – Find students that are currently studying this major and ask them about it. 

7. Computer & Information Sciences

Average starting salary: $70-80,000/year

Career industry examples: Software Engineering, Data Science, Web Development, Cybersecurity, Database Administration, and IT Management.

Best place to explore this major is on Vivaday.org: Here – Find students that are currently studying this major and ask them about it. 

6. Engineering

Average starting salary: $68,000-75,000/year

Career industry examples: Civil Engineering (designing infrastructure), Mechanical Engineering (designing products and systems), Electrical Engineering (working with electricity and electronics), and Software Engineering (developing software applications).

Best place to explore this major is on Vivaday.org: Here – Find students that are currently studying this major and ask them about it. 

5. Psychology

Average starting salary: $44,700/year

Career industry examples: Clinical Psychology, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, School Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, and Human Resources.

Best place to explore this major is on Vivaday.org: Here – Find students that are currently studying this major and ask them about it. 

4. Biology & Biomedical Sciences 

Average starting salary: $71,000/year (but has a wide range depending on focus and location)

Career industry examples: Biologist, Research Scientist, Genetic Counselor, Biomedical Engineer, Microbiologist, and Laboratory Technician.

Best place to explore this major is on Vivaday.org: Here – Find students that are currently studying this major and ask them about it. 

3. Social Sciences & History

Average starting salary: $46,000-53,000/year

Career industry examples: Lawyer, Historian, Archivist, Museum Curator, Political Scientist, Social worker, Economist, and Market Research Analyst.

Best place to explore this major is on Vivaday.org: Here – Find students that are currently studying this major and ask them about it. 

2. Healthcare

Average starting salary: $40,500-52,000/year (Also has a wide range depending on location and focus)

Career industry examples: Registered Nurse, Physician Assistant, Physical Therapist, Medical Assistant, or Health Services Manager

Best place to explore this major is on Vivaday.org: Here – Find students that are currently studying this major and ask them about it. 

1. Business 

Average starting salary: $46,000-82,000/year 

Career industry examples: Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Human Resources, Sales, and Management

Best place to explore this major is on Vivaday.org: Here – Find students that are currently studying this major and ask them about it.

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