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Most Lucrative College Majors

Posted Jun 21, 08 4:07 PM CDT in Arts & Living,  Business 

(Newser) – College students looking for fast cash after graduation should study computer engineering, Forbes reports. Here are the most lucrative college majors, with salaries for beginners and veterans alike:

  • Computer engineering ($60,500-$104,000)
  • Economics ($48,000-$96,200)
  • Electrical engineering ($59,900-$96,100)
  • Computer science ($54,200-$94,000)
  • Mechanical engineering ($56,900-$88,100)

  • Finance ($46,900-$84,400)
  • Mathematics ($43,500-$82,200)
  • Civil engineering ($52,600-$81,700)
  • Political Science ($39,400-$74,400)
  • Marketing ($39,400-$72,300)
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Psychology majors during their first few years out of school typically make around $35,000; those with 10 to 20 years of experience are pulling in $54,000.   (Index Stock)
The four highest paid majors for people with less than five years experience were all engineering-based.   (AP Photo/ Karim Kadim)
Computer engineering is the most lucrative college major. Graduates with under five years experience earn $60,500, while those with 10 to 20 years experience are banking $104,000 per year.   (AP Photo/Georgia Tech, Ron Felt)
Computer engineering majors are designing the integrated circuits that move information around, and employers like AT&T, Cisco Systems and Hewlett-Packard are hiring them in droves.   (Index Stock)
Economics, finance and math majors are pursing jobs with salaries that often double once they've gotten acquired experience.   (Index Stock)
Forbes has listed the top 20 college majors.   (Index Stock)
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