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Top Ten Paying College Majors

Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

Employers anticipate making engineering, computer science, and math and sciences majors the top-paid graduates from the Class of 2017, according to NACE’s Winter 2017 Salary Survey report. Engineering leads the way with an average salary of $66,097.

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Electrical Engineering
Electrical Engineering

2018 Engineering Salary Statistics Engineers Get Top Pay. What is an engineering degree worth? Year after year, engineering tops the list of majors with the highest average starting salary. The bottom line: it is well worth the time and effort it takes to become an engineer.

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Computer Science: 68.7%
Computer Science: 68.7%

The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) reported that 68.7% of computer science majors of the class of 2013 who applied for a job before graduating received an offer, making computer science the major with the highest offer rate.

Mining and Mineral Engineering
Mining and Mineral Engineering

Mining and mineral engineers study minerals such as coal and diamonds and figure out the best way to remove them from the earth. They also learn how to locate minerals and design and develop mines. See photos of the Chilean Miners from TIME's 2010 Person of the Year issue.

Metallurgical Engineering
Metallurgical Engineering

A new report shows some undergraduate degrees pay off more ... Highest-Earning Majors 9. Metallurgical Engineering. By ... The 20 Best- and Worst-Paid College Majors.

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Pharmacy Manager
Pharmacy Manager

The 50 highest-paying college majors. Kathleen Elkins ... Food and beverage manager, ... Pharmacy technician, ...

source: cnbc.com
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Petroleum Engineer
Petroleum Engineer

The median annual wage for petroleum engineers was $132,280 in May 2017. Job Outlook. Employment of petroleum engineers is projected to grow 15 percent from 2016 to 2026, much faster than the average for all occupations. Oil prices will be a major determinant of employment growth.

source: bls.gov
Physician
Physician

(Related: 20 Best Paying Jobs for College Business Majors: 2017 and 31 Worst Paying College Majors) The rankings above are based on data collected by PayScale from 983 universities and includes graduates with bachelor’s degrees in 336 disciplines.

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Lawyer
Lawyer

Highest-paying college majors Students looking for a financially prosperous post-college life can find one by seeking a degree in the maths or sciences. It may not be surprising that engineering and computer science fields land on the list of highest-paid bachelor’s degrees.

source: bankrate.com
R&D Manager
R&D Manager

R is a language and environment for statistical computing and graphics. It is a GNU project which is similar to the S language and environment which was developed at Bell Laboratories (formerly AT&T, now Lucent Technologies) by John Chambers and colleagues.

source: r-project.org
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Software Development Manager
Software Development Manager

The 15 highest-paying college majors. Rachel Gillett. Jan. 15, ... Business-development manager, ... Senior software engineer, software developer, IT project manager .

Engineering: 59%
Engineering: 59%

Worse yet, only 8% of physics majors and 7% of engineering majors are women. (Related: 20 Best Paying Jobs for College Business Majors: 2017 and 31 Worst Paying College Majors) The rankings above are based on data collected by PayScale from 983 universities and includes graduates with bachelor’s degrees in 336 disciplines.

Integrated Circuit Designer Engineer
Integrated Circuit Designer Engineer

Integrated Circuit Designer: Job Description and Requirements A career as an integrated circuit (IC) designer requires significant formal education. Learn about the degree options, job duties and licensure requirements to see if this is the right career for you.

source: study.com
Natural Sciences Manager
Natural Sciences Manager

Natural Sciences Manager Career Job Description: Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields.

source: mymajors.com
Financial Manager
Financial Manager

(Related: 20 Best Paying Jobs for College Business Majors: 2017 and 31 Worst Paying College Majors) The rankings above are based on data collected by PayScale from 983 universities and includes graduates with bachelor’s degrees in 336 disciplines.

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Airline Pilot, Copilot, or Flight Engineer
Airline Pilot, Copilot, or Flight Engineer

Click here for a step by step guide on how to really become A Pilot and Flight Engineer, ... majors to be an Airline Pilot, Copilot and ... Start To Pay For College;

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Marketing Manager
Marketing Manager

Marketing majors focus on more than just commercials, as they may be involved in pricing and sales operations. Although they will generally start in entry-level positions, many marketing majors will work their way up to advertising and promotions manager.

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Computer and Information Systems Manager
Computer and Information Systems Manager

Many computer and information systems managers also have a graduate degree. Pay. The median annual wage for computer and information systems managers was $139,220 in May 2017. Job Outlook. Employment of computer and information systems managers is projected to grow 12 percent from 2016 to 2026, faster than the average for all occupations.

source: bls.gov
Chief Executive
Chief Executive

Chief Executive Career. Job Description: Determine and formulate policies and provide overall direction of companies or private and public sector organizations within guidelines set up by a board of directors or similar governing body.

source: mymajors.com
Accounting: 61.2%
Accounting: 61.2%

It pulled together a tally for students graduating in 17 different majors, who were looking for full-time work. The degree with the second-greatest number of offers: economics. Some 61.5% of economics majors had at least one offer upon graduation. In third place: accounting, a major where 61.2% of students had offers before they graduated.

source: forbes.com
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Business Administration: 54.3%
Business Administration: 54.3%

So check out 14 Best Paying Jobs for College Business Majors for 2014. 14. Senior Network Administrator. Experienced Median Pay: $72,500. Common Major: Management Information Systems % With High Job Meaning: 49%. 13. Automotive Retail Salesperson. Experienced Median Pay: $74,700. Common Major: Business Administration % With High Job Meaning: 33%. 12.

Sociology/Social Work: 42.5%
Sociology/Social Work: 42.5%

The Top 10 College Majors That Will Land You A Job. ... Sociology/Social Work 42.5% of students who choose to major in sociology or ... Highest Paying College Majors.

Mathematics/Statistics: 40.3%
Mathematics/Statistics: 40.3%

The mathematics that you see in Calculus is only a small slice of the mathematics that exists and that you can study in college. As a UH mathematics major, you will have the opportunity to take a wide variety of courses.

source: math.uh.edu
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