Monday, April 4, 2011

TIP OF THE WEEK - APRIL 4, 2011

Top Paying Degrees

Whether you are in college or a prospective student, not all majors earn you the same salary. Of course, you should never choose a major just for the money. If you don’t enjoy the work, then all that money will never equal the dissatisfaction you have for your job.

Luckily, there are many majors in numerous fields of studies to choose from that will pay high starting salaries to recent graduates. According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), here are the 10 top paying degrees and their salaries:

1. Chemical Engineering ($64,641)


2. Electrical/Electronics Engineering ($61,690)

3. Computer Science ($61,783)

4. Mechanical Engineering ($60,598)

5. Aerospace/Aeronautical/Astronautical Engineering ($58,208)

6. Management Information Systems/Business Data Processing ($54,687)

7. Economics ($51,698)

8. Civil Engineering ($48,885)

9. Business Administration/Management ($44,171)


10. Marketing/Marketing Management ($41,948)

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