If you have read through the most popular degrees, you may be wondering if there is a difference. Yes! There is a huge difference between what’s popular and what’s useful. Popular degrees are influenced by factors such as talents, environment, peer pressure, family pressure/background, academic ability, the degree’s popularity, job availability, prospective earnings, and others.
A degree is deemed useful due to its economic value and the desire to acquire these degrees is often fueled by interest, demand, and job security. Some of these degrees listed on this page may not earn you a big salary but they can give you job satisfaction. Job security comes with a feeling of protection against things like layoffs, economic downfalls, and other factors that could impact employment.
Employment of these useful degrees is projected to grow 11-19 percent from 2023 to 2030, faster than the average for all occupations. In general, the employment rate of these degrees will continue to grow because of their economic value to society and organizations.
100+ Most Useful Degrees
- Accounting
- Advertising and Public Relations
- Aerospace Engineering
- Agricultural Economics
- Agricultural Mechanization
- Agriculture Production and Management
- Applied Mathematics
- Architecture
- Artificial Intelligence
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
- Behavioral Sciences
- Biochemical Sciences
- Biochemistry
- Biological Engineering
- Biology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Biomedical Technology
- Botany
- Business Administration
- Business Analytics
- Business Economics
- Business Management and Administration
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Cognitive Science and Biopsychology
- Communication Technologies
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Information Management and Security
- Computer Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer Programming
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Systems
- Cosmetology
- Criminology
- Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
- Data Sciences
- Dentistry
- Early Childhood Education
- Ecology
- Economics
- Education
- Educational Administration and Supervision
- Educational Psychology
- Electrical Engineering Technology
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Elementary Education
- Engineering
- Engineering Mechanics, Physics and Science
- Engineering Technologies
- Engineering and Industrial Management
- English Language and Literature
- Environmental Engineering
- Environmental Science
- Film, Video and Photographic Arts
- Finance
- Food Science and Technology
- Forensic Science
- Genetics
- Geology and Earth Science
- Geosciences
- Graphic Design
- Health Science
- Health and Medical Administrative Services
- Health and Medical Preparatory Programs
- Hospitality Management
- Human Nutrition
- Human Resources
- Human Resources and Personnel Management
- Human Services and Community Organization
- Industrial Engineering
- Industrial Production Technologies
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- Information Resources Management
- Information Sciences
- Information Systems
- Information Technology
- Intelligence
- Interior Architecture
- International Relations
- Investments and Securities
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Management Science
- Marketing and Market Research
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechatronics
- Medical Assisting Services
- Medical Laboratory Technology
- Medicine
- Metallurgical Engineering
- Microbiology
- Molecular Biology
- Nanotechnology
- Neuroscience
- Nuclear Engineering
- Nursing
- Nutrition Sciences
- Oceanography
- Petroleum Engineering
- Pharmacology
- Pharmacy
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Physiology
- Pre-Law and Legal Studies
- Project Management
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Reading Teacher Education
- Robotics Technology/Technician
- Software engineering
- Systems Engineering
- Telecommunications Engineering
- Transportation Sciences and Technologies
- Veterinary Medicine
- Virology
- Visual and Performing Arts