TOP 10 HIGHEST PAYING COLLEGE MAJORS

This thread is for my friends who are going to college and can't decide on a major! This is serious stuff...

Top 10 Paying College Majors according to: http://education-portal.com/articles/Top_10_Paying_College_Majors.html

1. Chemical Engineering

• Average Starting Salary: $59,218

Chemical engineering majors can work in a variety
of industries, including manufacturing, health care and business. In
addition to working with chemistry to solve engineering problems,
chemical engineers design equipment and develop other new products.
Schools that have programs with strong reputations in chemical
engineering include the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT),
the University of California at Berkeley and the University of
Minnesota.

2. Electrical Engineering

• Average Starting Salary: $55,333

Electrical engineering majors usually focus on the
design and development of the electrical equipment used in automobiles,
aircraft and electric utilities. Most electrical engineers specialize
in electrical equipment or power systems and work in a wide variety of
industries. Good schools for electrical engineers include the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the University of
California at Berkeley and Stanford University.

3. Mechanical Engineering

• Average Starting Salary: $54,057

Unlike most engineers, mechanical engineers do a
little bit of everything. Primary work involves the design and
development of power-producing machines (gas turbines, steam engines,
electric generators, etc.) Mechanical engineering majors can work in a
broad range of industries, including manufacturing, agriculture and
business. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Stanford
University and the University of California at Berkeley are among the
schools that have world renowned mechanical engineering programs.

4. Computer Science

• Average Starting Salary: $53,051

Computer science majors work with all aspects of
computer systems. Computer scientists are employed in every sector of
the economy, but many choose to work in design or research. Stanford
University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and
Carnegie Mellon University all have top-ranked computer science
programs.

5. Civil Engineering

• Average Starting Salary: $48,998

Civil engineering majors design buildings,
transportation systems, water systems and other construction projects.
Most civil engineers specialize in one of the six main civil
engineering disciplines: construction, environmental, geotechnical,
structural, transportation and water resources. Stanford University,
the University of California at Berkeley and the University of Illinois
are three schools with top-ranked civil engineering programs.

6. Economics

• Average Starting Salary: $47,782

Economics majors tend to focus on collecting and
analyzing data. Most work in research or consulting; more than half are
employed through the government. Top schools for economics majors
include Harvard, the University of Chicago and the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology (MIT).

7. Management Information Systems

• Average Starting Salary: $47,407

Management information systems majors work in all
areas of business to help computerized organizations function more
effectively. Three of the best schools for management information
systems are Carnegie Mellon University, the University of Texas at
Austin and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

8. Finance

• Average Starting Salary: $46,442

Financial professionals work with money, stocks,
bonds and all sorts of other market assets. Most finance majors work in
banks, in government or in the finance departments of firms and other
financial institutions. Top schools for finance majors include the
University of Pennsylvania, New York University and the University of
California at Berkeley.

9. Accounting

• Average Starting Salary: $46,292

Accountants carry out fundamental financial tasks
for individuals and organizations. Most accounting majors secure a
position in one of four fields after graduation: government accounting,
internal auditing, public accounting or management accounting. The
University of Pennsylvania, the University of Texas at Austin and the
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are just three of the many
schools in the U.S. with respected accounting programs.

10. Business Administration/Management

• Average Starting Salary: $43,256

Business administration has been one of the most
popular college majors for years. Students who major in business
administration and management can start their own company or work in
virtually any industry imaginable. The University of Pennsylvania, the
University of Virginia and Notre Dame are just a few of the schools
known for having top-notch business administration programs.