The 25 humanities majors with the highest salaries

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Exercise physiology majors earn an average mid-career salary of $71,100 a year

Exercise physiology majors earn an average mid-career salary of $71,100 a year

Possible jobs with this major: Exercise physiologist, personal trainer, strength and conditioning coach, exercise specialist.

Early career pay: $38,600

Job Satisfaction: 72%

Source: Zippia

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Mass communication majors earn an average mid-career salary of $71,300 a year

Mass communication majors earn an average mid-career salary of $71,300 a year

Possible jobs with this major: Public relations specialists, meeting/event planner, college alumni and development officers, media planner, social media manager, human resources specialist.

Early career pay: $41,300

Job Satisfaction: 45%

Source: The Balance Careers

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Linguistics majors earn an average mid-career salary of $73,500 a year

Linguistics majors earn an average mid-career salary of $73,500 a year

Possible jobs with this major: English-as-a-foreign-language teacher, lexicographer, publishing copy-editor/proofreader, speech and language therapist, teaching assistant.

Early career pay: $47,900

Job Satisfaction: 40%

Source: Prospects

Digital media majors earn an average mid-career salary of $75,000 a year

Digital media majors earn an average mid-career salary of $75,000 a year

Possible jobs with this major: Media planner, multimedia specialist, program researcher, broadcasting/film/video, public relations officer, runner, broadcasting/film/video, social media manager.

Early career pay: $42,300

Job Satisfaction: 36%

Source: Prospects

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Journalism majors earn an average mid-career salary of $75,800 a year

Journalism majors earn an average mid-career salary of $75,800 a year

Possible jobs with this major: Journalist, managing editor, publications editor.

Early career pay: $42,600

Job Satisfaction: 42%

Source: Payscale

Technical writing majors earn an average mid-career salary of $76,700 a year

Technical writing majors earn an average mid-career salary of $76,700 a year

Possible jobs with this major: Content developers, content writers, documentation specialists, information designers, information developers, manual writers, policy writers.

Early career pay: $49,900

Job Satisfaction: 45%

Source: Raise Me

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History majors earn an average mid-career salary of $77,200 a year

History majors earn an average mid-career salary of $77,200 a year

Possible jobs with this major: Non-profit development coordinator, secondary school teacher, middle school teacher.

Early career pay: $44,000

Job Satisfaction: 45%

Source: Payscale

Urban studies majors earn an average mid-career salary of $77,400 a year

Urban studies majors earn an average mid-career salary of $77,400 a year

Possible jobs with this major: Development associate, research assistant, regional planner, city planner, housing inspector.

Early career pay: $46,900

Job Satisfaction: 58%

Source: University of Minnesota

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Comparative literature majors earn an average mid-career salary of $77,800 a year

Comparative literature majors earn an average mid-career salary of $77,800 a year

Possible jobs with this major: Pubic relations (PR) specialist, web content specialist, news reporter, proposal manager.

Early career pay: $44,600

Job Satisfaction: 46%

Source: Payscale

English literature majors earn an average mid-career salary of $78,300 a year

English literature majors earn an average mid-career salary of $78,300 a year

Possible jobs with this major: Content marketing manager, writer, communications director, library assistant, grant writer, copywriter, journalist.

Early career pay: $43,600

Job Satisfaction: 44%

Source: Payscale

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Drama majors earn an average mid-career salary of $78,800 a year

Drama majors earn an average mid-career salary of $78,800 a year

Possible jobs with this major: Actor, community arts worker, dancer, drama therapist, music therapist, theatre director, arts administrator, broadcast presenter, film director.

Early career pay: $44,000

Job Satisfaction: 49%

Source: Prospects

Chinese language majors earn an average mid-career salary of $78,900 a year

Chinese language majors earn an average mid-career salary of $78,900 a year

Possible jobs with this major: Chinese instructor, English instructor, subtitler or transcriber, research analyst, translator or interpreter, global marketing specialist.

Early career pay: $50,000

Job Satisfaction: 43%

Source: FluentU

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French language majors earn an average mid-career salary of $80,200 a year

French language majors earn an average mid-career salary of $80,200 a year

Possible jobs with this major: Journalist, assistant buyer, translator, human resources manager, development director.

Early career pay: $44,700

Job Satisfaction: 50%

Source: Zippia

Fashion-design majors earn an average mid-career salary of $80,500 a year

Fashion-design majors earn an average mid-career salary of $80,500 a year

Possible jobs with this major: Fashion designer, retail buyer, retail manager, retail merchandiser, stylist, textile designer, visual merchandiser.

Early career pay: $43,800

Job Satisfaction: 28%

Source: Prospects

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Textile design majors earn an average mid-career salary of $81,600 a year

Textile design majors earn an average mid-career salary of $81,600 a year

Possible jobs with this major: Weaver, quality assurance inspector for textiles, freelance textile artist, home furnishings textile design, product developer for interior design, fashion textile designer.

Early career pay: $44,400

Job Satisfaction: 38%

Source: The Art Career Project

Philosophy majors earn an average mid-career salary of $86,000 a year

Philosophy majors earn an average mid-career salary of $86,000 a year

Possible jobs with this major: Editorial assistant, paralegal, public policy, non-profit development coordinator, journalist, copywriter.

Early career pay: $48,200

Job Satisfaction: 37%

Source: One Day One Job

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Cinema studies majors earn an average mid-career salary of $87,200 a year

Cinema studies majors earn an average mid-career salary of $87,200 a year

Possible jobs with this major: Broadcast presenter, film director, location manager, program researcher, broadcasting/film/video, television camera operator, television/film/video producer, television production coordinator.

Early career pay: $41,300

Job Satisfaction: 45%

Source: Prospects

Italian language majors earn an average mid-career salary of $87,500 a year

Italian language majors earn an average mid-career salary of $87,500 a year

Possible jobs with this major: Journalism, translator/interpreter, language teacher, non-profit development coordinator.

Early career pay: $50,700

Job Satisfaction: 29%

Source: FluentU

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German language majors earn an average mid-career salary of $88,300 a year

German language majors earn an average mid-career salary of $88,300 a year

Possible jobs with this major: Personal banker, claims adjuster, recruitment manager, translator, investment banker, digital strategist.

Early career pay: $47,000

Job Satisfaction: 41%

Source: Zippia

(Tie) Product design majors earn an average mid-career salary of $89,800 a year

(Tie) Product design majors earn an average mid-career salary of $89,800 a year

Possible jobs with this major: Furniture designers, package designers, toy designers.

Early career pay: $53,200

Job Satisfaction: 39%

Source: RaiseMe

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(Tie) Industrial design majors earn an average mid-career salary of $89,800 a year

(Tie) Industrial design majors earn an average mid-career salary of $89,800 a year

Possible jobs with this major: Automobile designers, bank note designers, bicycle designers, car body designers, ceramic designers, rug designers, snowboard designers, textile designers.

Early career pay: $50,800

Job Satisfaction: 36%

Source: RaiseMe

Advertising design majors earn an average mid-career salary of $89,900 a year

Advertising design majors earn an average mid-career salary of $89,900 a year

Possible jobs with this major: Promotions manager, advertising sales representative, film and video editor, marketing manager, graphic designer.

Early career pay: $47,900

Job Satisfaction: 27%

Source: Learn How to Become

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Politics majors earn an average mid-career salary of $93,600 a year

Politics majors earn an average mid-career salary of $93,600 a year

Possible jobs with this major: Policy analyst, paralegal/legal assistant, intelligence analyst, non-profit development coordinator.

Early career pay: $48,100

Job Satisfaction: 52%

Source: Payscale

European history majors earn an average mid-career salary of $94,600 a year

European history majors earn an average mid-career salary of $94,600 a year

Possible jobs with this major: Non-profit development coordinator, secondary school teacher, middle school teacher, college professor.

Early career pay: $49,000

Job Satisfaction: 39%

Source: Payscale

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Japanese language majors earn an average mid-career salary of $106,400 a year

Japanese language majors earn an average mid-career salary of $106,400 a year

Possible jobs with this major: Translator/interpreter, teacher/professor, diplomat, flight attendant.

Early career pay: $50,700

Job Satisfaction: 32%

Source: FluentU