The Bachelor’s Degrees Most Likely to Get You a Job After Graduation

This year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics identified the top 10 jobs with the most projected openings from 2024 to 2034 for workers with a bachelor’s degree—and four of them pay six figures.

For students weighing whether college is still worth it, this list offers a roadmap to the degrees most likely to lead to employment.

The Degrees With the Most Openings

Many Americans are wondering if a bachelor’s degree is still worth it, as tuition costs soar and newly minted graduates struggle to find jobs in their field. While the data shows that a college degree is still largely a good investment, that can be cold comfort to graduates sending out hundreds of applications without a single callback.

The good news is that certain degrees can lead to more favorable job prospects. A business administration degree, for example, can qualify you for six of the 10 occupations with the most projected openings through 2034, including accountants, management analysts, and human resources specialists.

Topping the list are general and operations managers, who are expected to see about 308,700 job openings each year. That’s more than any other job requiring a bachelor’s degree. These roles typically involve planning, directing, coordinating, and overseeing multiple departments within public or private sector organizations. Aspiring general or operations managers are generally advised to pursue a bachelor’s degree in business administration, management, or finance.

Other degrees have a narrower path but strong demand. A bachelor of science in nursing leads to registered nurse roles, the second-highest category for openings. A computer science degree can land you a job as a software developer, one of the four six-figure careers on the list.

The table below shows the degrees typically required for each of the top 10 jobs. These aren’t the only credentials that can get you there, but they’re the most common in each field.