Here's what the CEOs of the 11 most successful companies in America studied in college

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Warren Buffett.

If you want to be the CEO of a powerful company, choosing the right college major is an important place to start.

We took a look at the leaders of the top 11 companies in this year's Fortune 500, and by and large, they each majored in a field directly related to industry of their future employer. And nearly all of the CEOs obtained post-graduate education after getting their bachelor's degree.

Here are the college degrees held by some of America's most powerful CEOs.