College is expensive. Theres no way around it, and you could be paying for it for decades so its important to consider how much you can expect to earn with that expensive major. Here are the top earning college degrees according to Glassdoor by Median Base Salary:
- 1. Computer Science: $70,000
- 2. Electrical Engineering: $68,438
- 3. Mechanical Engineering: $68,000
- 4. Chemical Engineering: $65,000
- 5. Industrial Engineering: $64,381
- 6. Information Technology: $64,008
- 7. Civil Engineering: $61,500
- 8. Statistics: $60,000
- 9. Nursing: $58,928
- 10. Management Information Systems: $58,000
- 11. Finance: $54,900
- 12. Mathematics: 54,018
- 13. Biomedical Engineering: $52,814
- 14. Accounting: $52,000
- 15. Economics: $52,000
- 16. Physics: $50,000
- 17. Biotechnology: $50,000
- 18. Architecture: $50,000
- 19. Fashion Design: $50,000
- 20. Business: $47,850
Keep in mind there are a ton of factors that can affect your earnings, from where you got your degree to the city you live, so do your research and make good decisions!