The Wall Street Journal compiled a list of the highest paid college majors, as well as their starting salaries, which you’ll find in both the link that I’ve provided and in this post. Now when I normally suggest a good choice of major, it’s usually whatever it is that interests you. Many, though, are more interested in finding a degree that will lead to a high paying job. It would make sense, and if your area of interest happens to pay well, then that’s great! I took the major-in-something-that-offers-amazing-job-security approach myself, enrolling at the University of Central Florida to get a Bachelor’s in Information Technology; after a semester, I hated it. Want to try it yourself? Then go for it.
The Top 10 Majors:
1. Petroleum Engineering
Starting Salary:$93,500
2. Computer Engineering
Starting Salary:$71,700
3. Chemical Engineering
Starting Salary:$67,600
4. Computer Science
Starting Salary:$64,800
5. Aerospace/Aeronautical/Astronautical Engineering
Starting Salary:$64,400
6. Mechanical Engineering
Starting Salary:$64,000
7. Electrical/Electronics and Communications Engineering
Starting Salary:$63,400
8. Management Information Systems/Business
Starting Salary:$63,100
9. Engineering Technology
Starting Salary:$62,200
10. Finance
Starting Salary:$57,400
So if you were to boil down this list, you would come up with three career paths: computers, business, and engineering. If any of these three fall under your areas of interests and you enjoy learning about them and putting them into practice, then without a doubt, you should pursue them. If not, you may want to take a moment to reconsider. I mean, is it really worth the 6 figures if you’ll be spending the rest of your life doing something you have little love for?
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