Best Undergrad College Degrees by Salary
This list, compiled by Payscale, reveals the top undergraduate degrees that lead to high salaries, based on starting median salary and mid-career median salary of employees who possess a bachelor's degree and no higher degree. Here are the top 10:
- 1. Petroleum Engineering
Starting: $101,000
Mid-career: $168,000 - 2. Nuclear Engineering
Starting: $68,200
Mid-career: $121,000 - 3. Actuarial Mathematics
Starting: $58,800
Mid-career: $119,000 - 4. Chemical Engineering
Starting: $69,500
Mid-career: $118,000 - 5. Electronics & Communications Engineering
Starting: $65,000
Mid-career: $116,000 - 6. Computer Science & Engineering
Starting: $69,100
Mid-career: $115,000 - 7. Electrical & Computer Engineering
Starting: $67,000
Mid-career: $114,000 (tied with) - 7. Systems Engineering
Starting: $67,100
Mid-career: $114,000 - 9. Aeronautical Engineering
Starting: $65,100
Mid-career: $113,000 - 10. Computer Engineering
Starting: $68,400
Mid-career: $109,000 (tied with) - 10. Mining Engineering
Starting: $71,500
Mid-career: $109,000
Source: Payscale
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