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Top-Paying College Degrees

Engineering, economics, computing take top spots

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(Newser) – As the school year begins, students seek out fulfilling and enlightening majors—that will hopefully bring in the big bucks down the road. PayScale lists the highest-paying undergrad degrees and their mid-career median salaries:

  1. Aerospace engineering, $109,000
  2. Chemical engineering, $107,000
  3. Computer engineering, $105,000
  4. Electrical engineering, $102,000
  5. Economics, $101,000

  1. Physics, $98,800
  2. Mechanical engineering, $98,300
  3. Computer science, $97,400
  4. Industrial engineering, $95,000
  5.  Environmental engineering, $94,500
Click the link below to see the full list, which ranks journalism below agriculture but above fashion design.

Undergrad engineers rake it in, PayScale says.
Undergrad engineers rake it in, PayScale says.   (Shutterstock)
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littleoopie
Sep 9, 09 10:32 AM CDT
That explains why I had to go to Grad school...who needs a History and German major? Anyone? Anyone? Reply
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EddyTeach
Sep 9, 09 10:47 AM CDT
I was a world religion major... and now I'm in Grad school.
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JoeQ
Sep 9, 09 11:11 AM CDT
Don't major in these fields just for the money. Stay out if you're not good at it. If you are lucky enough to graduate you will end up with a pathetic career as a corporate middle manager. Reply
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schmidtkoff
Sep 9, 09 11:59 AM CDT
you go kids of america. listen to obama. catch a falling star and put it into your pocket. get a scholarship, get grants go forth and put forth the american dream. the old guard is dead. it is now in the youth of america's hands. and i have every belief that they will take up the banner and go forth to make the world a better place. Reply
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Mr.C
Sep 9, 09 2:19 PM CDT
I wanted to be a Chemical engineer ($107,000) in high-school, started college as a Computer science major ($97,400), and now I am a Public Relations major ($62,600). Reply
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