PayScale.com recently compiled salary data for their annual College Salary Report. Over a million college grads completed the online survey, in which the results showed which degree programs offered up the highest salary potential.
Graduates from 963 colleges and universities took the PayScale survey. The survey revealed which educational studies can offer grads a decent salary. Editorial Director LyDia Frank, of PayScale, tells Business Insider that there’s a reason why Engineering landed at the top of the list.
“Engineering is a lucrative field that crosses many different industries. But even if engineering is your field of choice, ensuring you receive a well-rounded education is important to future career success.”
If you are a college student and is eager to get paid after graduation, here are the majors that has the highest pay-off:
25. Engineering
Median early career pay: $62,600
Median mid-career pay: $107,000
24. Biomedical engineering
Median early career pay: $62,700
Median mid-career pay: $104,000
23. Engineering management
Median early career pay: $62,800
Median mid-career pay: $98,400
22. Aeronautical engineering
Median early career pay: $63,000
Median mid-career pay: $113,000
20. (tie) Mechanical engineering
Median early career pay: $63,500
Median mid-career pay: $103,100
20. (tie) Computer science and mathematics
Median early career pay: $63,500
Median mid-career pay: $111,000
18. (tie) Industrial engineering
Median early career pay: $63,800
Median mid-career pay: $104,000
18. (tie) Industrial and systems engineering
Median early career pay: $63,800
Median mid-career pay: $108,000
17. Electrical and electronics engineering
Median early career pay: $64,000
Median mid-career pay: $108,000
16. Software engineering
Median early career pay: $64,700
Median mid-career pay: $98,100
15. Computer science
Median early career pay: $65,300
Median mid-career pay: $107,000
13. (tie) Dental hygiene
Median early career pay: $65,400
Median mid-career pay: $74,900
13. (tie) Aerospace engineering
Median early career pay: $65,400
Median mid-career pay: $106,000
12. Materials science and engineering
Median early career pay: $65,800
Median mid-career pay: $108,000
11. Systems engineering
Median early career pay: $66,400
Median mid-career pay: $121,000
10. Electrical engineering
Median early career pay: $67,000
Median mid-career pay: $110,000
9. Electronics and communications engineering
Median early career pay: $68,000
Median mid-career pay: $115,000
8. Electrical and computer engineering
Median early career pay: $68,100
Median mid-career pay: $114,000
7. Nuclear engineering
Median early career pay: $68,500
Median mid-career pay: $116,000
6. Computer engineering
Median early career pay: $69,600
Median mid-career pay: $113,000
5. Chemical engineering
Median early career pay: $69,800
Median mid-career pay: $119,000
4. Mining engineering
Median early career pay: $70,200
Median mid-career pay: $107,000
3. Computer science and engineering
Median early career pay: $71,200
Median mid-career pay: $116,000
2. Physician assistant studies
Median early career pay: $85,200
Median mid-career pay: $103,000
1. Petroleum engineering
Median early career pay: $96,700
Median mid-career pay: $172,000
To view the entire College Salary Report, click here.
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