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Majors With the Most Job Openings

Fields of study whose related occupations have the most projected annual job openings through 2034 — where the hiring is, from BLS data.

#MajorFieldAnnual openingsMedian earnings (5 yr)Typical debtROIDR RatingVerdict
1Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness, Management & Marketing1,753,300$70,519$28,306+210% DR 68 BStrong return
2Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesBusiness, Management & Marketing1,381,100$32,302$13,303-265% DR 18 FPoor return
3Business/Commerce, GeneralBusiness, Management & Marketing832,900$64,828$24,528+145% DR 57 CStrong return
4Culinary Arts and Related ServicesPersonal & Culinary Services789,200$32,080$16,431-266% DR 16 FPoor return
5Health and Medical Administrative ServicesHealth Professions & Nursing729,600$47,505$23,318-69% DR 24 FPoor return
6Ground TransportationTransportation & Materials Moving647,900$44,151$6,049-111% DR 30 FPoor return
7Finance and Financial Management ServicesBusiness, Management & Marketing622,100$86,667$23,286+418% DR 88 AStrong return
8Public AdministrationPublic Administration & Social Service528,800$72,349$40,338+215% DR 64 CStrong return
9Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementParks, Recreation & Fitness508,800$47,776$22,785-65% DR 24 FPoor return
10General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsBusiness, Management & Marketing499,600$64,251$25,391+137% DR 55 CStrong return
11Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsBusiness, Management & Marketing499,600$51,391$25,091-21% DR 26 FPoor return
12Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsBusiness, Management & Marketing492,600$92,553$26,810+482% DR 89 AStrong return
13Criminal Justice and CorrectionsHomeland Security & Law Enforcement480,600$50,540$22,634-31% DR 27 FPoor return
14Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness, Management & Marketing451,900$70,020$24,532+209% DR 70 BStrong return
15Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyPsychology449,300$67,355$62,078+136% DR 47 DStrong return
16Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsBusiness, Management & Marketing447,800$62,155$26,121+110% DR 49 DStrong return
17International BusinessBusiness, Management & Marketing447,200$81,216$25,088+346% DR 83 AStrong return
18Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasEducation444,600$55,395$25,326+28% DR 33 FBreak-even
19Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsEducation412,300$48,389$24,624-58% DR 24 FPoor return
20Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesAgriculture & Related Sciences408,500$48,654$15,980-53% DR 29 FPoor return
21Agricultural Business and ManagementAgriculture & Related Sciences398,100$61,638$17,134+113% DR 53 CStrong return
22Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionConstruction Trades392,900$49,214$9,541-44% DR 32 FPoor return
23Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementComputer & Information Sciences386,000$69,265$24,977+199% DR 67 BStrong return
24Security Science and TechnologyHomeland Security & Law Enforcement385,400$60,548$29,984+88% DR 43 DStrong return
25Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationHealth Professions & Nursing342,100$134,513$129,027+652% DR 80 AStrong return
26Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer & Information Sciences338,800$85,293$23,998+399% DR 87 AStrong return
27Social Sciences, GeneralSocial Sciences318,400$50,256$22,125-34% DR 27 FPoor return
28Hospitality Administration/ManagementBusiness, Management & Marketing310,600$46,992$21,785-75% DR 24 FPoor return
29Environmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyNatural Resources & Conservation310,400$60,061$26,146+85% DR 44 DStrong return
30Foods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesFamily & Consumer Sciences306,000$56,176$24,431+38% DR 35 DBreak-even
31Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural EducationEducation303,500$70,435$19,795+221% DR 74 BStrong return
32Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesFamily & Consumer Sciences297,800$40,155$23,681-160% DR 18 FPoor return
33Computer ScienceComputer & Information Sciences295,800$112,491$22,058+743% DR 91 AStrong return
34EconomicsSocial Sciences293,500$84,830$21,120+400% DR 88 AStrong return
35Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions & Nursing292,500$90,077$26,257+453% DR 89 AStrong return
36Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageEducation279,900$62,117$27,105+109% DR 48 DStrong return
37Computer Software and Media ApplicationsComputer & Information Sciences262,500$54,597$31,736+15% DR 27 FBreak-even
38Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsHealth Professions & Nursing258,500$49,681$12,664-39% DR 31 FPoor return
39Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsComputer & Information Sciences258,000$63,173$25,418+124% DR 52 CStrong return
40Human Resources Management and ServicesBusiness, Management & Marketing253,500$70,241$33,061+200% DR 64 CStrong return
41Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesHealth Professions & Nursing252,100$37,958$13,989-191% DR 21 FPoor return
42Health Aides/Attendants/OrderliesHealth Professions & Nursing231,000$30,576$6,647-294% DR 20 FPoor return
43Electrical and Power Transmission InstallersConstruction Trades230,700$59,986$9,663+98% DR 54 CStrong return
44Information Science/StudiesComputer & Information Sciences221,900$90,493$33,157+441% DR 86 AStrong return
45Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansMechanic & Repair Technologies214,000$49,168$13,090-46% DR 30 FPoor return
46MarketingBusiness, Management & Marketing204,300$66,428$22,825+167% DR 62 CStrong return
47Research and Experimental PsychologyPsychology203,900$59,749$25,202+82% DR 44 DStrong return
48Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsHealth Professions & Nursing200,600$50,746$47,029-36% DR 16 FPoor return
49HistoryHistory188,200$52,260$22,071-9% DR 28 FPoor return
50Political Science and GovernmentSocial Sciences182,300$64,077$21,535+139% DR 57 CStrong return
51Public HealthHealth Professions & Nursing179,000$70,912$34,948+206% DR 65 BStrong return
52ChemistryPhysical Sciences169,700$73,122$21,439+252% DR 79 BStrong return
53Computer EngineeringEngineering167,700$112,722$22,332+745% DR 91 AStrong return
54Health Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHealth Professions & Nursing166,400$98,858$38,424+526% DR 83 AStrong return
55Precision Metal WorkingPrecision Production164,200$46,725$9,230-77% DR 30 FPoor return
56Computer ProgrammingComputer & Information Sciences162,300$66,264$21,883+166% DR 62 CStrong return
57Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationCommunication & Journalism161,400$62,634$24,638+118% DR 51 CStrong return
58Fire ProtectionHomeland Security & Law Enforcement150,900$70,408$18,165+223% DR 75 BStrong return
59Computer Engineering Technologies/TechniciansEngineering Technologies148,800$62,265$29,612+109% DR 47 DStrong return
60CarpentersConstruction Trades148,500$43,497$11,250-120% DR 27 FPoor return
61Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesPersonal & Culinary Services145,700$22,413$8,912-400% DR 18 FPoor return
62TaxationBusiness, Management & Marketing144,600$115,802$32,642+744% DR 86 AStrong return
63Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationCommunication & Journalism144,300$49,958$23,092-38% DR 26 FPoor return
64Homeland SecurityHomeland Security & Law Enforcement142,400$73,738$31,346+245% DR 74 BStrong return
65Arts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementVisual & Performing Arts135,000$49,346$33,258-48% DR 20 FPoor return
66Apparel and TextilesFamily & Consumer Sciences133,800$53,667$22,885+8% DR 30 FBreak-even
67Construction ManagementBusiness, Management & Marketing133,100$93,418$23,977+500% DR 91 AStrong return
68Agricultural Production OperationsAgriculture & Related Sciences132,800$45,838$16,093-89% DR 26 FPoor return
69Microbiological Sciences and ImmunologyBiological & Biomedical Sciences132,600$65,793$21,631+160% DR 61 CStrong return
70Food Science and TechnologyAgriculture & Related Sciences130,500$69,951$21,089+213% DR 72 BStrong return
71Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBiological & Biomedical Sciences129,500$122,658$33,122+824% DR 86 AStrong return
72Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessParks, Recreation & Fitness128,800$53,887$24,294+10% DR 30 FBreak-even
73Plumbing and Related Water Supply ServicesConstruction Trades125,700$50,900$9,551-22% DR 33 FPoor return
74Psychology, GeneralPsychology125,000$50,522$24,340-32% DR 26 FPoor return
75Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsHealth Professions & Nursing124,000$68,749$34,798+181% DR 59 CStrong return
76CriminologySocial Sciences122,700$55,235$23,064+27% DR 34 FBreak-even
77Library Science and AdministrationLibrary Science121,700$58,299$37,049+56% DR 33 FBreak-even
78AnthropologySocial Sciences121,600$47,174$20,720-73% DR 25 FPoor return
79Fine and Studio ArtsVisual & Performing Arts118,400$41,222$25,398-147% DR 18 FPoor return
80Social WorkPublic Administration & Social Service116,900$52,978$29,584-4% DR 25 FPoor return
81Geography and CartographySocial Sciences115,700$59,893$22,564+86% DR 46 DStrong return
82SociologySocial Sciences114,800$51,257$21,943-22% DR 27 FPoor return
83Psychology, OtherPsychology114,600$58,183$60,822+40% DR 27 FBreak-even
84Biology, GeneralBiological & Biomedical Sciences113,000$60,923$23,218+98% DR 48 DStrong return
85Urban Studies/AffairsSocial Sciences111,900$66,845$21,781+173% DR 64 CStrong return
86Engineering-Related FieldsEngineering Technologies111,400$109,982$25,304+700% DR 90 AStrong return
87Cognitive ScienceInterdisciplinary Studies111,400$77,676$18,959+314% DR 84 AStrong return
88Social Sciences, OtherSocial Sciences111,400$55,503$24,042+30% DR 34 FBreak-even
89International Relations and National Security StudiesSocial Sciences108,800$72,857$28,128+239% DR 74 BStrong return
90Public Policy AnalysisPublic Administration & Social Service107,800$86,520$35,799+388% DR 82 AStrong return
91Business/Managerial EconomicsBusiness, Management & Marketing105,700$83,472$21,139+383% DR 87 AStrong return
92MathematicsMathematics & Statistics104,900$73,888$20,154+264% DR 80 AStrong return
93Plant SciencesAgriculture & Related Sciences103,300$54,791$17,551+25% DR 36 DBreak-even
94MusicVisual & Performing Arts101,600$41,721$27,724-140% DR 17 FPoor return
95Design and Applied ArtsVisual & Performing Arts101,000$48,751$24,245-54% DR 24 FPoor return
96Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsHealth Professions & Nursing99,500$42,686$13,207-130% DR 25 FPoor return
97Animal SciencesAgriculture & Related Sciences99,000$52,962$20,305+0% DR 30 FBreak-even
98Quality Control and Safety Technologies/TechniciansEngineering Technologies95,600$81,207$24,180+348% DR 84 AStrong return
99InsuranceBusiness, Management & Marketing94,900$88,157$21,213+441% DR 91 AStrong return
100Agricultural and Domestic Animal ServicesAgriculture & Related Sciences91,300$33,803$19,853-241% DR 15 FPoor return
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.

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