BLS 2025–35 · BACHELOR’S FIELDS

Majors linked to the most job openings

See which degree fields connect to occupations with the largest projected number of openings each year. Openings include growth and replacement needs.

Degree fieldGraduate earningsAnnual openingsGrowth

31Economics369 programs · 9 linked occupations$79,468reported year 4280.7kprojected each year+7.2%average linked growth 32Computer Science354 programs · 13 linked occupations$98,882reported year 4262.4kprojected each year+10.2%average linked growth 33Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services15 programs · 9 linked occupations$79,657reported year 4240.9kprojected each year+10.7%average linked growth 34Human Resources Management and Services199 programs · 13 linked occupations$67,012reported year 4238.1kprojected each year+4.1%average linked growth 35Computer Software and Media Applications67 programs · 13 linked occupations$51,596reported year 4233.1kprojected each year+7.4%average linked growth 36Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications48 programs · 10 linked occupations$73,884reported year 4228.8kprojected each year+9.3%average linked growth 37Marketing533 programs · 9 linked occupations$66,477reported year 4195.8kprojected each year+3.6%average linked growth 38Information Science/Studies149 programs · 7 linked occupations$83,331reported year 4194.1kprojected each year+10.5%average linked growth 39Research and Experimental Psychology82 programs · 11 linked occupations$56,830reported year 4193kprojected each year+7.7%average linked growth 40Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions50 programs · 17 linked occupations$51,435reported year 4182.4kprojected each year+8.2%average linked growth 41History460 programs · 8 linked occupations$50,592reported year 4179.7kprojected each year+3.5%average linked growth 42Public Health217 programs · 13 linked occupations$57,499reported year 4176kprojected each year+12.3%average linked growth 43Political Science and Government568 programs · 7 linked occupations$61,929reported year 4173.3kprojected each year+2.5%average linked growth 44Chemistry213 programs · 14 linked occupations$66,171reported year 4162.7kprojected each year+8.5%average linked growth 45Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication183 programs · 17 linked occupations$62,087reported year 4151.7kprojected each year+3.4%average linked growth 46Fire Protection19 programs · 6 linked occupations$87,428reported year 4144.3kprojected each year+4.9%average linked growth 47Computer Engineering192 programs · 7 linked occupations$105,640reported year 4142.4kprojected each year+7.9%average linked growth 48Computer Programming32 programs · 7 linked occupations$78,404reported year 4136.2kprojected each year+3.5%average linked growth 49Homeland Security34 programs · 7 linked occupations$67,953reported year 4134.7kprojected each year+3.0%average linked growth 50Radio, Television, and Digital Communication163 programs · 8 linked occupations$49,359reported year 4134.2kprojected each year+1.4%average linked growth 51Construction Management57 programs · 3 linked occupations$93,431reported year 4133.8kprojected each year+7.2%average linked growth 52Microbiological Sciences and Immunology53 programs · 10 linked occupations$65,366reported year 4130.6kprojected each year+11.2%average linked growth 53Apparel and Textiles58 programs · 8 linked occupations$58,046reported year 4128kprojected each year+1.2%average linked growth 54Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management44 programs · 5 linked occupations$48,194reported year 4127.6kprojected each year+4.4%average linked growth 55Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians32 programs · 5 linked occupations$79,501reported year 4123.9kprojected each year+2.8%average linked growth 56Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions264 programs · 19 linked occupations$67,676reported year 4118.4kprojected each year+9.0%average linked growth 57Psychology, General1,062 programs · 6 linked occupations$49,960reported year 4117.4kprojected each year+5.7%average linked growth 58Criminology119 programs · 5 linked occupations$55,621reported year 4116.9kprojected each year+3.4%average linked growth 59Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness623 programs · 7 linked occupations$53,190reported year 4116.5kprojected each year+7.5%average linked growth 60Anthropology189 programs · 6 linked occupations$45,920reported year 4116.4kprojected each year+7.0%average linked growth

Openings are summed across officially linked occupations and are not unique jobs reserved for graduates of the field. One occupation can connect to several degrees. BLS projections are national and occupation-level.