How much money you can make isn’t the most important aspect to consider when deciding what to go to school for, but it is something that should be thought about. Not all college majors are made equal, some make a lot more money than others. Here are 20 of the highest paying college majors.
1. Computer Science
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Computer science has a very high average salary of about $70,000. There are so many different opportunities and things to do with a degree in computer science. Some popular jobs in computer science are web developer and software engineer.
2. Electrical Engineering
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The median salary for an electrical engineering major is $68,438. Having a degree in electrical engineering gives you the chance to work as an electrical engineer or systems engineer.
3. Mechanical Engineering
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Mechanical engineering offers job opportunities in mechanical, design and project engineering. The average salary for people with mechanical engineering degrees is at $68,000.
4. Chemical Engineering
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Chemical engineering has an average base salary of $65,000. Getting a degree in chemical engineering gives you the chance to work as a chemical, project or process engineer.
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5. Industrial Engineering
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Industrial engineering is just another form of engineering that is one of the highest paying college majors. The median base salary is $64,381. Some popular careers with an industrial engineering major are a production planner and quality or industrial engineer.
6. Information Technology
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Having a degree in information technology opens the doors for several different careers. Some popular career choices for people with a degree in information technology is technical support, programmer analyst or systems engineer.
7. Civil Engineering
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This doesn’t come as a surprise as it is another field of engineering. Civil engineering is a very broad form of engineering. Civil engineering includes civil, field and structural engineering. The average salary is about $61,500.
8. Statistics
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The average base salary for statisticians is $60,000. There are several opportunities for students who decide to major in statistics. This includes data analyst and data scientist.
9. Nursing
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The average nurse earns about $58,928 a year. Besides being a registered nurse, people with nursing degrees can also look into becoming a case manager or licensed vocational nurse.
10. Management Information Systems
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A degree in management information systems offers career opportunities as business or help desk analyst or a network administrator. The average salary for people with a degree in management information systems is $58,000.
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11. Finance
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Working with money can earn you money. Popular career paths in finance are investment banking analyst, financial analyst or an accountant. The average pay rate for people in finance is about $54,900.
12. Mathematics
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Everyone knows careers in STEM can lead to big paychecks. Mathematics degree holders earn about $54,018 a year. Career opportunities in the mathematics field are software engineer or data analyst.
13. Biomedical Engineering
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Is it any surprise that biomedical engineering is one of the highest paying college majors? Earning a degree in biomedical engineering gives you the chance to work as a clinical research associate or biomedical or service engineer. The median salary for biomedical engineering is at $52,814 a year.
14. Accounting
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People with accounting degrees have very similar opportunities to people with mathematics degrees, such as accountant and financial analyst. Another popular career choice for people with accounting degrees is an auditor. The average base salary in accounting degrees is about $52,000.
15. Economics
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Having a degree in economics give you the chance to work in several different career paths or industry’s. Some popular choices are financial or management analyst as well as accounting. The average economist makes about $52,000.
16. Physics
Mastering physics is a lot of hard work and it really does pay off. The average base salary for people with a degree in physics is at about $50,000. There are so many different things to do with a physics degree. A few popular choices are computer programmer, physicist or a research fellow.
17. Biotechnology
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People with a degree in biotechnology make about $50,000 a year. The most popular career paths for people with a degree in biotechnology are research associate, laboratory technician and quality control analyst.
18. Architecture
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Architecture is a very creative industry, but can also have the opportunity to make money. Architect and project or CAD designer are just a few of the many job opportunities for people with a degree in architecture. The median salary for someone who has a degree in architecture is about $50,00.
19. Fashion Design
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Fashion design is another extremely creative field to be in, but can also have major benefits. The average base salary for people in the fashion design field is at $50,000. You can do several different things with a degree in fashion design, such as; stylist and fashion or textile designer.
20. Business
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Business is not a very surprising field to be on this list. A business degree is so broad that the possibilities are endless for career opportunities. This includes marketing, finance and even human resources as well. The average paycheck for someone with a business degree is $47,850 a year.
