This list is a couple months old, but it sure is interesting nonetheless.
THE 5 HIGHEST PAYING DEGREES OF 2015
"Using U.S. Census data, coupled with an employer survey analysis by the National Association of Colleges and Employers(NACE), we've made a list of college majors that will likely lead to the highest earnings for 2015 grads."
And the 5 are......
1. Engineering
2015 projected average starting salary:$62,998
Average lifetime earnings of $3.4 million
Average lifetime earnings of $3.4 million
2. Computer science
2015 projected average starting salary:$61,287
Average lifetime earnings of $3.1 million
Average lifetime earnings of $3.1 million
3. Math and sciences
2015 projected average starting salary:$56,171
Average lifetime earnings of $2.6 million for science grads, and $3.1 million for math grads
Average lifetime earnings of $2.6 million for science grads, and $3.1 million for math grads
4. Business
2015 projected average starting salary:$51,508
Average lifetime earnings of $2.6 million
Average lifetime earnings of $2.6 million
5. Agriculture and natural resources
2015 projected average starting salary:$51,220
Average lifetime earnings: $2.6 million
Average lifetime earnings: $2.6 million
WOW
Those are some big numbers!
Out for now......
Matt