The 50 best college majors for finding the highest-paying jobs after graduation
50. Statistics
49. Economics and mathematics
Median pay after 0-5 years: $60,000
Median pay after 10+ years: $122,900
48. Operations management & information systems
Median pay after 0-5 years: $60,100
Median pay after 10+ years: $104,500
47. Information security
Median pay after 0-5 years: $60,400
Median pay after 10+ years: $90,900
46. Engineering physics
Median pay after 0-5 years: $60,400
Median pay after 10+ years: $112,600
45. Electrical engineering technology
Median pay after 0-5 years: $60,400
Median pay after 10+ years: $93,400
44. Accounting & computer systems
Median pay after 0-5 years: $60,400
Median pay after 10+ years: $104,900
43. Informatics
Median pay after 0-5 years: $60,500
Median pay after 10+ years: $95,300
42. Construction engineering management
Median pay after 0-5 years: $60,500
Median pay after 10+ years: $103,700
41. Construction science
Median pay after 0-5 years: $60,700
Median pay after 10+ years: $102,600
40. Structural engineering
Median pay after 0-5 years: $60,800
Median pay after 10+ years: $105,100
39. Construction engineering
Median pay after 0-5 years: $61,100
Median pay after 10+ years: $93,700
38. Architectural engineering
Median pay after 0-5 years: $61,200
Median pay after 10+ years: $95,100
37. Actuarial science
Median pay after 0-5 years: $61,200
Median pay after 10+ years: $130,800
36. Packaging science
Median pay after 0-5 years: $61,400
Median pay after 10+ years: $102,300
35. Engineering management
Median pay after 0-5 years: $61,500
Median pay after 10+ years: $101,600
34. Plastics engineering technology
Median pay after 0-5 years: $61,600
Median pay after 10+ years: $95,100
33. Bioengineering
Median pay after 0-5 years: $61,600
Median pay after 10+ years: $116,800
32. Radiation therapy
Median pay after 0-5 years: $61,800
Median pay after 10+ years: $84,200
31. Manufacturing engineering
Median pay after 0-5 years: $61,900
Median pay after 10+ years: $96,400
30. Mechanical
Median pay after 0-5 years: $62,800
Median pay after 10+ years: $101,600
29. Computer science & mathematics
Median pay after 0-5 years: $62,800
Median pay after 10+ years: $114,400
28. Mechanical & aeronautical engineering
Median pay after 0-5 years: $62,900
Median pay after 10+ years: $113,200
27. Biomedical engineering
Median pay after 0-5 years: $62,900
Median pay after 10+ years: $103,500
26. Engineering
Median pay after 0-5 years: $63,100
Median pay after 10+ years: $111,600
25. Electronics engineering
Median pay after 0-5 years: $63,300
Median pay after 10+ years: $104,300
24. Mechanical engineering
Median pay after 0-5 years: $64,000
Median pay after 10+ years: $106,800
23. Plastics engineering
Median pay after 0-5 years: $64,100
Median pay after 10+ years: $97,100
22. Industrial engineering
Median pay after 0-5 years: $64,400
Median pay after 10+ years: $107,100
21. Aeronautical engineering
Median pay after 0-5 years: $65,300
Median pay after 10+ years: $118,800
20. Industrial & systems engineering
Median pay after 0-5 years: $65,700
Median pay after 10+ years: $114,400
19. Computer science
Median pay after 0-5 years: $65,900
Median pay after 10+ years: $110,100
18. Electrical & electronics engineering
Median pay after 0-5 years: $66,200
Median pay after 10+ years: $107,400
17. Software engineering
Median pay after 0-5 years: $66,300
Median pay after 10+ years: $104,300
16. Materials science & engineering
Median pay after 0-5 years: $66,300
Median pay after 10+ years: $104,100
15. Aerospace engineering
Median pay after 0-5 years: $66,300
Median pay after 10+ years: $113,300
14. Electrical engineering
Median pay after 0-5 years: $67,800
Median pay after 10+ years: $114,800
13. Naval architecture & marine engineering
Median pay after 0-5 years: $68,200
Median pay after 10+ years: $113,800
12. Electrical power engineering
Median pay after 0-5 years: $68,600
Median pay after 10+ years: $119,100
11. Nuclear engineering
Median pay after 0-5 years: $69,000
Median pay after 10+ years: $127,500
10. Electrical & computer engineering
Median pay after 0-5 years: $69,000
Median pay after 10+ years: $118,800
9. Computer engineering
Median pay after 0-5 years: $70,300
Median pay after 10+ years: $116,000
8. Chemical engineering
Median pay after 0-5 years: $70,300
Median pay after 10+ years: $124,500
7. Computer science & engineering
Median pay after 0-5 years: $70,900
Median pay after 10+ years: $116,800
6. Mining engineering
Median pay after 0-5 years: $71,300
Median pay after 10+ years: $108.500
5. Computer systems engineering
Median pay after 0-5 years: $72,000
Median pay after 10+ years: $118,000
4. Marine engineering
Median pay after 0-5 years: $73,900
Median pay after 10+ years: $123,200
3. Metallurgical engineering
Median pay after 0-5 years: $75,300
Median pay after 10+ years: $105,100
2. Physician assistant studies
Median pay after 0-5 years: $87,800
Median pay after 10+ years: $107,600
1. Petroleum engineering
Median pay after 0-5 years: $94,600
Median pay after 10+ years: $175,500
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