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Teaching careers are rich in meaning, the data says.
Though many college students choose their major based on how much money they will be able to earn in the real world, it’s important to consider whether your future job will be one you feel good about doing.
The salary information website PayScale.com decided to figure out which majors lead to the most emotionally fulfilling careers.
To do this, PayScale used data people submitted about their jobs, and ranked 207 college majors based on what percentage of degree-holders responded “yes” or “very much so” to the question, “Does your work make the world a better place?”
In several instances where two majors had the same percentage of “meaningful” responses, we gave deference to the major that had a higher starting salary.
Many of them are the “helping professions,” as you’ll see.
20. Foods & Nutrition
Grads who find their job meaningful: 71%
Average starting salary: $39,100
Average mid-career salary: $59,800
Potential careers: Clinical nutrition manager, supermarket department manager, operations manager for a fast-food chain.
19. Nuclear Engineering
Grads who find their job meaningful: 71%
Average starting salary: $67,000
Average mid-career salary: $118,800
Potential careers: Nuclear engineer, director of engineering, engineering technician.
18. Exercise Science
Grads who find their job meaningful: 72%
Average starting salary: $34,400
Average mid-career salary: $53,400
Potential careers: Computer science professor, biology professor, earth science professor.
17. Dietetics
Grads who find their job meaningful: 73%
Average starting salary: $44,000
Average mid-career salary: $59,100
Potential careers: Certified dietary manager, high school teacher, social work coordinator.
16. Child & Family Studies
Grads who find their job meaningful: 74%
Average starting salary: $44,000
Average mid-career salary: $59,100
Potential careers: Social worker, family doctor, nurse practitioner.
15. Theology
Grads who find their job meaningful: 75%
Average starting salary: $36,800
Average mid-career salary: $51,600
Potential careers: Teacher, doctor, clergy.
14. Early Childhood & Elementary Education
Grads who find their job meaningful: 75%
Average starting salary: $32,300
Average mid-career salary: $40,400
Potential careers: Elementary school teacher.
13. Social Work
Grads who find their job meaningful: 75%
Average starting salary: $32,800
Average mid-career salary: $46,600
Potential careers: Social worker.
12. Human Services
Grads who find their job meaningful: 75%
Average starting salary: $33,800
Average mid-career salary: $41,300
Potential careers: Sociologist, career counselor, health care assistant.
11. Biblical studies
Grads who find their job meaningful: 76%
Average starting salary: $34,900
Average mid-career salary: $48,500
Potential careers: Teacher, doctor, clergy.
10. Therapeutic Recreation
Grads who find their job meaningful: 77%
Average starting salary: $34,500
Average mid-career salary: $46,900
Potential careers: Therapeutic recreation specialist, recreation director, recreation coordinator.
9. Special Education
Grads who find their job meaningful: 77%
Average starting salary: $34,500
Average mid-career salary: $46,800
Potential careers: Special education teacher, educational specialist.
8. Medical Technology
Grads who find their job meaningful: 78%
Average starting salary: $47,800
Average mid-career salary: $60,200
Potential careers: Information technology manager, medical assistant.
7. Sports Medicine
Grads who find their job meaningful: 78%
Average starting salary: $37,300
Average mid-career salary: $62,700
Potential careers: Trainer, physical therapist.
6. Early Childhood Education
Grads who find their job meaningful: 78%
Average starting salary: $29,700
Average mid-career salary: $38,000
Potential careers: Early childhood educator, special education teacher.
5. Athletic Training
Grads who find their job meaningful: 78%
Average starting salary: $35,000
Average mid-career salary: $45,900
Potential careers: Training manager, physical trainer.
4. Child Development
Grads who find their job meaningful: 80%
Average starting salary: $32,200
Average mid-career salary: $36,400
Potential careers: Teacher, counselor.
3. Clinical Laboratory Science
Grads who find their job meaningful: 83%
Average starting salary: $48,000
Average mid-career salary: $59,900
Potential careers: Medical laboratory technology, clinical laboratory scientist.
2. Nursing
Grads who find their job meaningful: 83%
Average starting salary: $56,900
Average mid-career salary: $73,600
Potential careers: Nurse, nursing manager.
1. Pastoral Ministry
Grads who find their job meaningful: 93%
Average starting salary: $36,300
Average mid-career salary: $46,000
Potential careers: Pastor, ministry director, children’s ministry director.
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