Every Type of College Major Explained — Ranked By Salary at 40 (2026 Data)

There are 10 types of college majors. Every parent has an opinion about which ones are worth it. Most of those opinions are based on nothing. According to Georgetown University's 2026 data, the salary gap between the highest and lowest paying major categories is $40,000 a year — at age 40. That's not a minor difference. That's a completely different life. In this video, I break down all 10 major categories — STEM, Health, Business, Law, Social Sciences, Humanities, Trade, Communications, Education, and Arts — and rank them by what actually happens to the salary by the time graduates hit 40. Two things in this data will surprise you. One category beats two others that parents always push — despite what everyone believes. And another one pays better at 40 than almost any parent expects. This is what your kid's counselor is not showing you. 🔔 Subscribe for one more thing every week the system hopes you don't know. #CollegeMajors #EducationSystem #MrHarris #CollegeAdvice #StudentLoans #HigherEducation #STEMvsArts #CollegeDegree #CareerAdvice #ParentingTips #BackToSchool #CollegeDecision #TradeSchool #SalaryData #HighSchool