Going to college has become important for getting a good paying job. But choosing a major can be stressful since so much money and effort goes into earning a degree. No one wants a degree that won’t earn them money, but people still want to be happy in their careers.

Certain majors have been stigmatized because those with those degrees are said to earn less money. For example, according to a study by Millennial Branding, liberal arts degrees aren’t in demand, with only about 2 percent of companies wanting to hire these majors.

But recently there has been a change. Some majors that originally didn’t earn as much are starting to raise their starting salaries, and demand for them is growing.

Obviously these majors won’t necessarily compete with STEM field degrees, but people can make a living with degrees in the humanities.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national average income is about $35,000 annually.

Degrees in performing and visual arts have been seen as the bottom of the salary scale, but there is a need for them, and the pay can be decent. An example of arts degrees being used in different fields is at Phunware, where mobile applications are developed for companies such as AT&T. Suzy Elizondo, a design specialist with a degree in advertising, explains that at first she was the only one who didn’t come from a STEM background, but now the company is filled with non-technical people. This is because software developments are becoming more automated, allowing for the apps to be built much faster, but the marketing is more labor intensive.

Another example is Stewart Butterfield, the cofounder and CEO of Slack Technology. He studied philosophy and has found that the degree taught him how to write clearly and follow arguments, which has been extremely important in his career. When he had to study the history of science, he also had to learn why people believe what they think is true. Overall, this has helped his business.

Popular public service majors such as education average $50,000 per year with job growth projected to be 6 percent. Communication averages $54,000 with job growth projected to be 4 percent.

An English major’s average salary starts at around $58,000, with projected growth to be 2 percent. According to the National Association of College and Employers survey, there is a demand for English majors, with salaries that can climb to $65,000. The demand comes from the need for more technical writers in all fields.

Yes, having a major that doesn’t necessarily earn as much money as the high-paying STEM fields can be disheartening, but one can choose them and still have a successful career.