AI Exposure by College Major (2026 stats)
TL;DR
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors lead to the jobs most exposed to AI, scoring 87.9% on EDsmart Data's task-based AI exposure scale, while Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology majors are the least exposed (45.1%). The typical bachelor's graduate enters occupations scoring 75.1%. Our analysis maps 153 majors to their related occupations using the federal CIP–SOC crosswalk and O*NET task data.
Key Facts
- Most exposed family: Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (87.9%)
- Least exposed family: Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (45.1%)
- Typical bachelor's graduate: 75.1%
- Most exposed major: Data Analytics
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AI exposure score by college major family
Information-heavy majors face the most AI exposure
Our analysis finds Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services graduates enter the most AI-exposed occupations (87.9%), and Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology graduates the least (45.1%).
Weighted by bachelor's completions (IPEDS 2024). Families with 5,000+ graduates.
Top 25 majors most exposed to AI
| Major | AI exposure score | Largest related occupation | Year-1 earnings | Bachelor's graduates (2024) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Analytics | 96.4% | Management analysts | $66,696 | 1,789 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 95.1% | Management analysts | $57,503 | 3,994 |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | 94.7% | Management analysts | — | 2,975 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 92.8% | Accountants and auditors | $60,828 | 39,356 |
| Statistics | 92.6% | Data scientists | $68,458 | 4,213 |
| Applied Mathematics | 92.4% | Data scientists | $63,684 | 4,085 |
| Apparel and Textiles | 92.0% | Market research analysts and marketing specialists | $44,580 | 2,035 |
| Computer Science | 90.9% | Computer and information systems managers | $81,807 | 44,627 |
| Data Science | 90.2% | Computer and information systems managers | $87,322 | 2,023 |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 90.2% | Computer and information systems managers | $78,758 | 1,100 |
| Information Science/Studies | 90.1% | Computer and information systems managers | $68,240 | 9,290 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 88.5% | Computer and information systems managers | $67,958 | 7,253 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 87.7% | Human resources specialists | $56,434 | 9,490 |
| Computer Programming | 87.6% | Software quality assurance analysts and testers | $68,479 | 2,380 |
| Marketing | 87.5% | Market research analysts and marketing specialists | $54,132 | 41,647 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 87.3% | Computer and information systems managers | $72,347 | 45,224 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 87.1% | Philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary | $20,979 | 5,018 |
| Computer Engineering | 86.4% | Architectural and engineering managers | $85,528 | 12,024 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 86.0% | General and operations managers | $63,116 | 12,493 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 85.7% | Computer and information systems managers | $65,000 | 1,159 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 85.5% | Social and community service managers | $44,702 | 1,600 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 85.4% | General and operations managers | $63,018 | 43,343 |
| Materials Engineering | 85.3% | Cost estimators | $76,070 | 1,190 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 85.1% | Managers, all other | $41,272 | 4,650 |
| Human Biology | 85.0% | Natural sciences managers | $35,103 | 2,008 |
Top 25 majors least exposed to AI
| Major | AI exposure score | Largest related occupation | Year-1 earnings | Bachelor's graduates (2024) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | 22.8% | Automotive service technicians and mechanics | $71,043 | 2,455 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 32.1% | Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers | $70,583 | 2,003 |
| Forestry | 38.6% | First-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers | $46,652 | 1,140 |
| Animal Sciences | 39.1% | Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers | $38,523 | 7,082 |
| Food Science and Technology | 39.6% | Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers | $54,906 | 1,110 |
| Plant Sciences | 40.3% | Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers | $44,702 | 1,897 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | 41.0% | First-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers | $42,057 | 1,956 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 43.6% | Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors | $37,856 | 47,831 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 44.0% | Childcare workers | $38,150 | 9,853 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 46.6% | Health specialties teachers, postsecondary | $70,780 | 7,637 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 48.7% | Dental assistants | $70,434 | 2,470 |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | 48.7% | Audio and video technicians | $36,952 | 1,257 |
| Dance | 48.9% | Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary | $28,929 | 2,491 |
| Graphic Communications | 51.8% | Printing press operators | $28,397 | 3,524 |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | 52.2% | Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers | $75,296 | 1,561 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 52.7% | Health specialties teachers, postsecondary | $68,822 | 3,918 |
| Air Transportation | 54.2% | Transportation, storage, and distribution managers | $64,220 | 6,766 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 54.7% | Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians | $74,494 | 1,339 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 55.2% | Medical assistants | $38,020 | 1,053 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | 55.5% | First-line supervisors of retail sales workers | $58,551 | 2,272 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 55.8% | Producers and directors | $30,064 | 11,420 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 56.0% | Producers and directors | $30,998 | 12,511 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 56.5% | Clergy | $37,894 | 2,011 |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries | 56.5% | Clergy | $33,735 | 1,024 |
| Fire Protection | 59.1% | Managers, all other | $82,625 | 1,745 |
AI exposure score for every major with 1,000+ graduates
| Major | CIP | AI exposure score | Related occupations | Year-1 earnings | Bachelor's graduates (2024) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International/Globalization Studies | 30.20 | 98.4% | 1 | $44,328 | 3,939 |
| Data Analytics | 30.71 | 96.4% | 7 | $66,696 | 1,789 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 52.06 | 95.1% | 4 | $57,503 | 3,994 |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | 13.06 | 94.7% | 6 | — | 2,975 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | 22.00 | 93.7% | 1 | $43,920 | 2,957 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 52.03 | 92.8% | 12 | $60,828 | 39,356 |
| Statistics | 27.05 | 92.6% | 7 | $68,458 | 4,213 |
| Education, Other | 13.99 | 92.5% | 1 | $42,331 | 1,710 |
| Education, General | 13.01 | 92.5% | 1 | $43,747 | 6,652 |
| Applied Mathematics | 27.03 | 92.4% | 10 | $63,684 | 4,085 |
| Apparel and Textiles | 19.09 | 92.0% | 8 | $44,580 | 2,035 |
| Computer Science | 11.07 | 90.9% | 12 | $81,807 | 44,627 |
| Data Science | 30.70 | 90.2% | 6 | $87,322 | 2,023 |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 30.08 | 90.2% | 8 | $78,758 | 1,100 |
| Information Science/Studies | 11.04 | 90.1% | 6 | $68,240 | 9,290 |
| Area Studies | 05.01 | 88.9% | 1 | $42,873 | 2,350 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 52.12 | 88.5% | 4 | $67,958 | 7,253 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 52.10 | 87.7% | 12 | $56,434 | 9,490 |
| Computer Programming | 11.02 | 87.6% | 6 | $68,479 | 2,380 |
| Marketing | 52.14 | 87.5% | 8 | $54,132 | 41,647 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 11.01 | 87.3% | 13 | $72,347 | 45,224 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 38.02 | 87.1% | 2 | $20,979 | 5,018 |
| Computer Engineering | 14.09 | 86.4% | 6 | $85,528 | 12,024 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 52.13 | 86.0% | 11 | $63,116 | 12,493 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 11.09 | 85.7% | 9 | $65,000 | 1,159 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 44.02 | 85.5% | 2 | $44,702 | 1,600 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 52.08 | 85.4% | 18 | $63,018 | 43,343 |
| Materials Engineering | 14.18 | 85.3% | 4 | $76,070 | 1,190 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 42.28 | 85.1% | 12 | $41,272 | 4,650 |
| Human Biology | 30.27 | 85.0% | 5 | $35,103 | 2,008 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 11.08 | 84.8% | 12 | $41,435 | 4,270 |
| Behavioral Sciences | 30.17 | 83.7% | 4 | $38,662 | 1,716 |
| International Business | 52.11 | 83.5% | 4 | $55,318 | 4,235 |
| Economics | 45.06 | 83.4% | 9 | $60,469 | 30,367 |
| Security Science and Technology | 43.04 | 83.1% | 15 | $46,138 | 3,402 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 26.99 | 83.0% | 3 | $44,357 | 1,450 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 23.13 | 82.8% | 5 | $38,729 | 5,449 |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 15.10 | 82.6% | 3 | $78,529 | 2,884 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 09.09 | 82.6% | 14 | $49,482 | 14,511 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 44.05 | 82.4% | 7 | $52,170 | 2,061 |
| Sustainability Studies | 30.33 | 82.1% | 7 | $44,647 | 1,519 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 09.01 | 81.5% | 7 | $43,923 | 41,880 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 14.19 | 81.1% | 5 | $75,796 | 33,126 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 52.01 | 80.7% | 13 | $56,302 | 25,213 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 52.07 | 80.6% | 5 | $50,148 | 4,155 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 11.10 | 80.1% | 12 | $71,646 | 14,588 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | 04.09 | 80.0% | 3 | $58,424 | 3,899 |
| Public Administration | 44.04 | 80.0% | 9 | $50,689 | 2,051 |
| Philosophy | 38.01 | 79.6% | 4 | $39,593 | 5,527 |
| Chemistry | 40.05 | 79.6% | 14 | $48,360 | 11,934 |
| Psychology, General | 42.01 | 79.4% | 5 | $37,593 | 114,398 |
| Public Health | 51.22 | 79.2% | 13 | $43,165 | 17,743 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 26.05 | 79.1% | 10 | $42,913 | 2,939 |
| Architecture | 04.02 | 79.0% | 3 | $54,927 | 3,623 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 03.01 | 78.9% | 8 | $41,178 | 16,712 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 52.02 | 78.6% | 36 | $56,241 | 156,047 |
| Sociology | 45.11 | 78.5% | 4 | $40,718 | 21,632 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 14.10 | 78.3% | 7 | $82,340 | 14,824 |
| Social Sciences, Other | 45.99 | 78.3% | 2 | $43,588 | 1,177 |
| Civil Engineering | 14.08 | 78.2% | 7 | $72,540 | 13,599 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 40.06 | 78.1% | 6 | $45,317 | 4,601 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 45.09 | 78.1% | 3 | $47,319 | 6,612 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 14.05 | 77.9% | 3 | $72,751 | 8,558 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 26.15 | 77.7% | 5 | $37,279 | 10,700 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 26.07 | 77.6% | 5 | $35,530 | 2,682 |
| Anthropology | 45.02 | 77.6% | 6 | $34,545 | 7,321 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 14.02 | 77.6% | 5 | $78,794 | 6,387 |
| Construction Management | 52.20 | 77.5% | 2 | $74,821 | 2,928 |
| Mathematics | 27.01 | 77.5% | 7 | $54,409 | 14,616 |
| Criminology | 45.04 | 77.4% | 4 | $42,101 | 8,315 |
| Geography and Cartography | 45.07 | 77.4% | 5 | $45,501 | 2,687 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 42.27 | 77.3% | 9 | $37,442 | 17,687 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 26.02 | 77.3% | 8 | $44,074 | 11,339 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 09.07 | 77.0% | 7 | $38,757 | 10,430 |
| Social Work | 44.07 | 76.8% | 7 | $41,622 | 18,489 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 14.14 | 76.6% | 4 | $68,347 | 1,843 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 51.20 | 76.5% | 14 | $60,086 | 2,564 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 52.09 | 76.5% | 9 | $46,372 | 7,400 |
| Homeland Security | 43.03 | 75.8% | 4 | $62,578 | 2,600 |
| Political Science and Government | 45.10 | 75.5% | 7 | $44,063 | 35,610 |
| Chemical Engineering | 14.07 | 75.3% | 5 | $80,780 | 8,029 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 13.10 | 75.1% | 6 | $47,786 | 7,666 |
| History | 54.01 | 74.9% | 8 | $38,719 | 20,902 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 31.01 | 74.8% | 1 | $40,216 | 1,693 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 51.31 | 74.8% | 2 | $43,941 | 2,168 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 51.07 | 74.8% | 16 | $51,349 | 16,706 |
| Industrial Engineering | 14.35 | 74.4% | 4 | $79,514 | 4,825 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 50.10 | 74.0% | 5 | $38,224 | 2,715 |
| Engineering, General | 14.01 | 74.0% | 3 | $74,573 | 2,913 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 51.02 | 73.4% | 3 | $33,606 | 10,708 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | 26.04 | 73.0% | 9 | $44,764 | 4,528 |
| Social Sciences, General | 45.01 | 72.9% | 10 | $44,163 | 5,426 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 26.13 | 72.8% | 12 | $34,272 | 4,535 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 26.09 | 72.7% | 7 | $36,093 | 7,988 |
| Biology, General | 26.01 | 72.6% | 9 | $37,351 | 81,600 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 16.01 | 72.6% | 5 | $32,627 | 3,887 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 30.19 | 72.3% | 8 | $36,414 | 3,231 |
| Physics | 40.08 | 72.2% | 4 | $54,120 | 6,414 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 23.01 | 72.0% | 3 | $36,134 | 24,279 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 30.01 | 71.8% | 2 | $40,786 | 1,953 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 15.15 | 71.1% | 8 | $74,839 | 1,800 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 05.02 | 71.0% | 2 | $40,138 | 3,505 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 16.09 | 71.0% | 3 | $40,497 | 5,183 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | 19.01 | 70.9% | 3 | $38,145 | 1,685 |
| Real Estate | 52.15 | 70.0% | 3 | $63,536 | 1,469 |
| Human Services, General | 44.00 | 70.0% | 2 | $42,899 | 5,576 |
| Journalism | 09.04 | 69.6% | 8 | $43,230 | 9,004 |
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations | 29.02 | 69.5% | 3 | $63,584 | 1,428 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 51.15 | 68.3% | 15 | $40,244 | 2,909 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 50.04 | 68.2% | 11 | $39,920 | 19,932 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 51.38 | 67.9% | 6 | $89,974 | 153,285 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | 52.19 | 67.8% | 10 | $46,968 | 1,968 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 13.12 | 67.3% | 9 | $44,402 | 50,454 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 13.13 | 66.1% | 29 | $45,820 | 17,874 |
| Music | 50.09 | 66.0% | 5 | $34,264 | 14,283 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 43.01 | 65.8% | 18 | $42,477 | 44,621 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 50.07 | 65.7% | 11 | $30,948 | 23,147 |
| Agriculture, General | 01.00 | 63.8% | 5 | $44,432 | 1,874 |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | 03.02 | 62.0% | 18 | $42,930 | 1,365 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 51.00 | 62.0% | 2 | $41,022 | 19,867 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 51.23 | 61.7% | 10 | $38,413 | 3,312 |
| Cognitive Science | 30.25 | 61.5% | 3 | $46,650 | 2,648 |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | 39.02 | 61.2% | 2 | $38,708 | 1,431 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 50.01 | 61.2% | 7 | $31,484 | 4,410 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 01.01 | 60.2% | 9 | $54,078 | 4,831 |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | 03.06 | 60.1% | 3 | $34,499 | 1,682 |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General | 15.00 | 59.5% | 6 | $67,295 | 1,337 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | 31.03 | 59.4% | 3 | $42,114 | 1,632 |
| Fire Protection | 43.02 | 59.1% | 6 | $82,625 | 1,745 |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries | 39.07 | 56.5% | 3 | $33,735 | 1,024 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 39.06 | 56.5% | 2 | $37,894 | 2,011 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 50.06 | 56.0% | 6 | $30,998 | 12,511 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 50.05 | 55.8% | 11 | $30,064 | 11,420 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | 52.18 | 55.5% | 9 | $58,551 | 2,272 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 51.08 | 55.2% | 9 | $38,020 | 1,053 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 15.03 | 54.7% | 7 | $74,494 | 1,339 |
| Air Transportation | 49.01 | 54.2% | 6 | $64,220 | 6,766 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 51.10 | 52.7% | 6 | $68,822 | 3,918 |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | 15.07 | 52.2% | 5 | $75,296 | 1,561 |
| Graphic Communications | 10.03 | 51.8% | 6 | $28,397 | 3,524 |
| Dance | 50.03 | 48.9% | 3 | $28,929 | 2,491 |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | 10.02 | 48.7% | 6 | $36,952 | 1,257 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 51.06 | 48.7% | 4 | $70,434 | 2,470 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 51.09 | 46.6% | 16 | $70,780 | 7,637 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 19.07 | 44.0% | 6 | $38,150 | 9,853 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 31.05 | 43.6% | 6 | $37,856 | 47,831 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | 19.05 | 41.0% | 6 | $42,057 | 1,956 |
| Plant Sciences | 01.11 | 40.3% | 9 | $44,702 | 1,897 |
| Food Science and Technology | 01.10 | 39.6% | 8 | $54,906 | 1,110 |
| Animal Sciences | 01.09 | 39.1% | 6 | $38,523 | 7,082 |
| Forestry | 03.05 | 38.6% | 6 | $46,652 | 1,140 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 15.06 | 32.1% | 5 | $70,583 | 2,003 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | 15.08 | 22.8% | 7 | $71,043 | 2,455 |
What the data shows
AI exposure follows the kind of work a major prepares you for. Majors that feed analytical, administrative, and communication jobs score highest in our analysis; majors that lead to hands-on clinical, technical, or physical work score lowest.
High exposure is not the same as high risk. Many of the most exposed majors also lead to the best-paid jobs, and AI tools often raise productivity in those roles. Students in exposed fields should build skills in judgment, client work, and using AI tools well.
Methodology
The AI exposure score is EDsmart Data's task-based index. For each occupation we take the average O*NET importance rating of information and computer activities (getting, processing, analyzing, documenting, and interpreting information; working with computers; administrative work) minus the average importance of physical, repair, equipment, and hands-on care activities, then convert that difference to a percentile rank across all occupations (a 0–1 value displayed ×100 as a percentage). A higher score means more of the job is the kind of work current AI tools can assist with or perform; it is not a forecast of job losses.
Majors are linked to occupations with the NCES CIP 2020–SOC 2018 crosswalk. A major's score is the average of its related occupations' scores weighted by 2025 BLS employment. Families are weighted by 2024 IPEDS bachelor's completions (first major). Majors with fewer than 1,000 bachelor's graduates are left out of the tables but included in the download, and the most- and least-exposed rankings require at least two related occupations.
Year-1 earnings are College Scorecard bachelor's program medians weighted by graduates with earnings.
Frequently asked questions
Which college majors are most exposed to AI?
Data Analytics and Business/Managerial Economics lead to the most AI-exposed occupations in our analysis, scoring 96.4% and 95.1%.
Which majors are safest from AI?
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (22.8%) and Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (32.1%) lead to occupations built on hands-on, physical, or care work that current AI tools do not perform.
Does AI exposure mean job loss?
Not necessarily. Exposure means more of the job involves tasks AI can help with, such as analyzing, writing, and processing information. In many exposed jobs AI makes workers more productive rather than replacing them.
Do AI-exposed majors pay more?
Often, yes. Across majors, AI exposure and year-one earnings are positively correlated (r = 0.14), because many high-paying professional jobs are information-heavy.
Data sources
- National Center for O*NET Development, O*NET 28.0 database (Work Activities importance ratings)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–35 (occupational employment, openings, wages, and typical entry-level education)
- National Center for Education Statistics, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk
- National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A)
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard institution and field-of-study files (latest release in our extract)