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A recent Forbes report, leveraging exclusive LinkedIn data, highlights the university majors that offer the best job prospects for graduates in 2026. Amidst slowing employer hiring and the growing influence of artificial intelligence, the report identifies which degrees are proving most resilient in the current labor market.

Graduates with degrees in the social sciences and humanities are demonstrating notable resilience. Their skills are highly transferable across various industries, making them adaptable in a competitive job market. This contrasts with fields like engineering and computer science, which, while offering strong initial employment and higher salaries, present fewer opportunities for graduates to pivot into different sectors.

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Grads who majored in the social sciences and humanities are proving to be resilient in today’s job market because they gained skills that can be used across multiple industries.

The report indicates that overall hiring of new college graduates has declined, showing a 20% drop compared to pre-pandemic levels and a 5% decrease from the previous year. LinkedIn's analysis of the 20 most common bachelor's degrees assessed hiring conditions and graduates' ability to transition between sectors. Versatility emerged as a key advantage for navigating the challenging employment landscape.

According to the analysis, English majors exhibit the highest versatility at 69%, followed closely by Visual & Performing Arts (68%) and Communication & Journalism (67%). Majors like Computer & Information Sciences and Social Sciences also rank highly for versatility. Conversely, fields such as Engineering and Health Professions show significantly lower versatility, with engineering graduates facing a substantial hiring decline of 25% between December 2019 and April 2026.

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engineering graduates, who likely thought they’d picked a safe and lucrative major, not only face a weak hiring market, but also have more specialised skills that aren’t as versatile or as useful in as many industries.