The top-paying majors for new graduates in 2014, based on average starting salary, were:

1. Petroleum Engineering ($95,300)
2. Computer Science ($67,300)
3. Aerospace/Aeronautical/Astronautical Engineering ($67,000)
4. Computer Engineering ($66,000)
5. Chemical Engineering ($66,000)
6. Mechanical Engineering ($63,100)
7. Engineering Technology ($63,000)
8. Electrical/Electronics and Communications Engineering($62,300)
9. Management Information Systems/Business ($62,100)
10. Civil Engineering ($62,100)

Source: National Association of Colleges and Employers