Yes, knowledge is paramount but at the end of the day, we all want the majors we select- to feed us, clothe us and help us pay back the humungous college debt without economically (and practically) crippling us.
College is expensive. Not just in terms of money invested but considering the four very valuable years of your youth. Changing a major that didn’t work for you can be devastating. Furthermore, being saddled with a job you might not have wanted in the first place can be worse. To help you out, analysts at PayScale compared their massive ‘compensation database’ containing 120 college majors/job growth projections all the way to 2020 from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to present to you the 15 most valuable majors in the current marketplace.
Katie Barado, lead economist at compensation research firm, PayScale, says that few majors (as discussed below), if you look carefully, aren’t for everyone. With the right temperament and drive, you can go on and do wonders no matter where you are. However, these disciplines are often referred to as the safe majors and promise you a stable source of income.
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If you look at the survey by PayScale.com, an associate degree in Management Information Systems has the highest median income. The next big field is healthcare. Dental hygiene majors make the most especially in their early careers with salaries up to ($61,300), followed by nursing majors who sit on ($52,200).
So, what are those majors that will lead you to a cushy life and keep your future secure? Read on.
1. Petroleum Engineering
Starting Salary: $101,000
Mid-Career Salary: $168,000
2. Mining Engineering
Starting Salary: $71,500
Mid-Career Salary: $109,000
3. Chemical Engineering
Starting Salary: $69,500
Mid-Career Salary: $118,000
4. Computer Science & Engineering
Starting Salary: $69,100
Mid-Career Salary: $115,000
5. Computer Engineering
Starting Salary: $68,400
Mid-Career Salary: $109,000
6. Nuclear Engineering
Starting Salary: $68,200
Mid-Career Salary: $121,000
7. Systems Engineering
Starting Salary: $67,100
Mid-Career Salary: $114,000
8. Electrical & Computer Engineering
Starting Salary: $67,000
Mid-Career Salary: $114,000
9. Dental Hygiene
Starting Salary: $65,800
Mid-Career Salary: $72,800
10. Aeronautical Engineering
Starting Salary: $65,100
Mid-Career Salary: $113,000
11. Electronics & Communications Engineering
Starting Salary: $65,000
Mid-Career Salary: $105,000
12. Aerospace Engineering
Starting Salary: $64,800
Mid-Career Salary: $107,000
13. Materials Science & Engineering
Starting Salary: $64,600
Mid-Career Salary: $105,000
14. Industrial Distribution
Starting Salary: $58,100
Mid-Career Salary: $106,000
15. Software Engineering
Starting Salary: $62,500
Mid-Career Salary: $96,800
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*Sources: Business Insider, Pay Scale, Forbes, ThinkAdvisor and Time Online.
