Top 5 College Majors for
Landing a Job After Graduation.
Compiled using data from the Bureau
of Labor Statistics, CareerCast released
this college major list that's likely to be
relevant for the next seven years.
The majors are listed with careers,
median salary and increase
in hiring through 2026.
5. General Education, Middle School/High School Teacher: $58,600 — +8%
Elementary School Teacher: $57,980 — +7%
.
4. Finance, Financial Planner: $88,890 — +15%
Financial Analyst: $85,000 — +11%
.
3. Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineer: $99,070 — +7%
Engineering Technician: $64,330 — +2%
.
2. Computer and Information Systems, Software Engineer: $105,590 — +24%
Information Security Analyst: $98,350 — +28%
.
1. Accounting, Financial Planner: $88,890 — +15%
Accountant/Auditor: $70,000 — +10%
