A college degree still provides an edge when it comes to finding a good job, but a person's major may be just as important to career stability, research suggests.

More than 100,000 U.S. college graduates earn these degrees yearly.

Engineering majors typically earn more than $75,000 within five years of graduating from college, placing them among the highest-paid graduates.

People-focused majors, including nursing and education, had the lowest unemployment rates.

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Niche released its 2026 rankings for community colleges and trade schools. One Mississippi school made the national Top 10.

Even STEM degrees aren't safe bets anymore.