Ever wonder the true value of your college education? The best measure of value would be how that degree leads you into a career that provides a good salary for your efforts. The following are the top undergraduate programs that lead to the highest paid salaries in their respective industries.
Methodology Annual pay for Bachelors graduates without higher degrees. Typical starting graduates have 2 years of experience; mid-career have 15 years. See full methodology for more. |
via Payscale
Best Undergrad College Degrees By Salary – Full List |
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| Best Undergrad College Degrees By Salary | Starting Median Salary | Mid-Career Median Salary |
| Aerospace Engineering | $59,600 | $109,000 |
| Chemical Engineering | $65,700 | $107,000 |
| Computer Engineering | $61,700 | $105,000 |
| Electrical Engineering | $60,200 | $102,000 |
| Economics | $50,200 | $101,000 |
| Physics | $51,100 | $98,800 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $58,900 | $98,300 |
| Computer Science | $56,400 | $97,400 |
| Industrial Engineering | $57,100 | $95,000 |
| Environmental Engineering | $53,400 | $94,500 |
| Statistics | $48,600 | $94,500 |
| Biochemistry | $41,700 | $94,200 |
| Mathematics | $47,000 | $93,600 |
| Civil Engineering | $55,100 | $93,000 |
| Construction Management | $53,400 | $89,600 |
| Finance | $48,500 | $89,400 |
| Management Information Systems | $51,900 | $87,200 |
| Computing and Information Systems | $50,900 | $86,700 |
| Geology | $45,100 | $84,200 |
| Chemistry | $42,900 | $82,300 |
| Marketing | $41,500 | $81,500 |
| International Relations | $41,400 | $80,500 |
| Industrial Technology | $49,500 | $79,600 |
| Environmental Science | $43,300 | $78,700 |
| Architecture | $42,900 | $78,300 |
| International Business | $41,900 | $77,800 |
| Accounting | $46,500 | $77,600 |
| Political Science | $41,300 | $77,300 |
| Urban Planning | $43,300 | $77,000 |
| Philosophy | $40,000 | $76,700 |
| Information Technology | $49,400 | $75,200 |
| Zoology | $37,000 | $74,400 |
| Occupational Therapy | $61,300 | $73,400 |
| Microbiology | $39,800 | $73,200 |
| Business Administration | $42,900 | $73,000 |
| Business Management | $43,300 | $72,100 |
| Advertising | $36,900 | $71,800 |
| Biology | $39,500 | $71,800 |
| Film Production | $38,200 | $71,800 |
| Landscape Architecture | $43,100 | $70,800 |
| History | $38,800 | $70,000 |
| Health Sciences | $37,800 | $69,600 |
| Geography | $40,400 | $69,300 |
| Nursing | $54,900 | $69,000 |
| Communications | $38,700 | $68,400 |
| Radio and Television | $34,000 | $67,000 |
| English | $37,800 | $66,900 |
| Agriculture | $40,900 | $66,700 |
| Hotel Business Management | $37,400 | $66,400 |
| Journalism | $36,300 | $65,300 |
| Forestry | $39,700 | $64,200 |
| Anthropology | $37,600 | $63,200 |
| Fashion Design | $36,700 | $62,800 |
| Public Relations | $36,700 | $62,600 |
| Art History | $36,300 | $62,400 |
| Health Care Administration | $37,900 | $61,000 |
| Psychology | $36,000 | $61,000 |
| Interior Design | $35,700 | $59,900 |
| Human Resources | $37,800 | $59,600 |
| Graphic Design | $36,000 | $59,400 |
| Criminal Justice | $35,900 | $59,300 |
| Medical Technology | $46,600 | $58,400 |
| Foods and Nutrition | $41,700 | $58,200 |
| Sociology | $36,500 | $57,900 |
| Religious Studies | $35,300 | $57,500 |
| Drama | $35,600 | $56,600 |
| Fine Arts | $35,800 | $56,300 |
| Hospitality and Tourism | $37,000 | $54,300 |
| Education | $36,200 | $54,100 |
| Horticulture | $37,200 | $53,400 |
| Spanish | $35,600 | $52,600 |
| Music | $34,000 | $52,000 |
| Theology | $34,800 | $51,500 |
| Elementary Education | $33,000 | $42,400 |
| Social Work | $33,400 | $41,600 |
