Discover what different majors lead to — from career outcomes to time to completion and long-term value.
profiled across U.S. Schools & Programs.
Change their major before graduating.
~19% of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Different fields of study lead to different careers, earnings, and timelines. This resource helps you explore major categories, understand where they typically lead, and compare options before you commit.
You won’t find exhaustive course lists here, just clarity on what majors do and how they connect to outcomes that matter.
Start with broad areas of study, then narrow to specific options that match your goals and strengths:
Skills in leadership, strategy, and business operations.
Skills for software, systems, and data-driven careers.
Majors focused on health services, clinical practice, and care delivery.
Degrees centered on learning, curriculum, and instruction.
Technical majors focused on design, systems, and solutions.
Majors centered on communication, culture, and human systems.
Your background and goals change how a major works for you. Choose majors that make sense based on where you’re starting:
Fields of study that support career growth alongside full-time work.
Paths that help you build on previously earned credits.
Flexible options for returning to school at your pace.
Education paths built around service, benefits, and flexibility.
Majors commonly offered in flexible, online formats.
Different majors show different outcomes after graduation. Explore paths that align with your goals:
Explore fields of study that align with in-demand roles and employment outcomes.
See which majors tend to deliver stronger return over time.
Compare majors designed to help you finish sooner.
Find majors often offered in flexible, online formats.
Fields of study influence careers, but the path isn’t one-size-fits-all.
Explore typical roles, settings, and industries connected to various majors:
→ Explore major career outcomes
This helps you understand how majors relate to real jobs and long-term opportunities.