18 college majors that that lead to the biggest pay raises

17. Marketing and management

Common jobs: Marketing manager, marketing coordinator, marketing director

Starting median pay: $44,700

Mid-career median pay: $84,800

Increase in pay: $40,100 / 90%

16. Agribusiness

Common jobs: Staff accountant, credit analyst, executive director

Starting median pay: $43,200

Mid-career median pay: $83,100

Increase in pay: $39,900 / 92%

15. Biology and chemistry

Common jobs: Quality assurance manager, chemist, medical/clinical laboratory technologist

Starting median pay: $41,500

Mid-career median pay: $79,900

Increase in pay: $38,400 / 93%

14. Advertising

Common jobs: Marketing coordinator, marketing manager, graphic designer

Starting median pay: $41,400

Mid-career median pay: $79,800

Increase in pay: $38,400 / 93%

13. Technical theatre

Common jobs: Technical director, lighting designer, carpenter

Starting median pay: $35,100

Mid-career median pay: $67,700

Increase in pay: $32,600 / 93%

12. Broadcast communication

Common jobs: Film/video editor, marketing manager, video producer

Starting median pay: $35,600

Mid-career median pay: $68,700

Increase in pay: $33,100 / 93%

11. Actuarial science

Common jobs: Actuary, actuarial analyst, financial analyst

Starting median pay: $60,800

Mid-career median pay: $119,000

Increase in pay: $58,200 / 96%

10. Physics

Common jobs: Software developer, senior software engineer, project engineer

Starting median pay: $55,100

Mid-career median pay: $108,000

Increase in pay: $52,900 / 96%

9. Applied mathematics

Common jobs: Software developer, data analyst, senior software engineer

Starting median pay: $56,100

Mid-career median pay: $110,000

Increase in pay: $53,900 / 96%

8. Physics and mathematics

Common jobs: Data analyst, software developer

Starting median pay: $56,200

Mid-career median pay: $111,000

Increase in pay: $54,800 / 98%

7. Molecular biology

Common jobs: Research technician, research associate, chemist

Starting median pay: $45,500

Mid-career median pay: $90,100

Increase in pay: $44,600 / 98%

6. Government and politics

Common jobs: Paralegal/legal assistant, marketing manager, management consultant

Starting median pay: $44,600

Mid-career median pay: $90,400

Increase in pay: $45,800/103%

5. Marketing and international business

Common jobs: Marketing manager, marketing director, marketing specialist

Starting median pay: $45,400

Mid-career median pay: $94,800

Increase in pay: $49,400 / 109%

4. Government

Common jobs: Paralegal/legal assistant, marketing manager, account executive

Starting median pay: $49,600

Mid-career median pay: $105,000

Increase in pay: $55,400 / 112%

3. Biochemistry and molecular biology

Common jobs: Research technician, research scientist, research associate

Starting median pay: $46,000

Mid-career median pay: $97,500

Increase in pay: $51,500 / 112%

2. Telecommunications

Common jobs: Marketing director, film/video editor, video producer

Starting median pay: $40,800

Mid-career median pay: $87,100

Increase in pay: $46,300 / 113%

1. Aviation management

A common job: Aviation/aerospace program manager

Starting median pay: $41,900

Mid-career median pay: $90,200

Increase in pay: $48,300 / 115%