Choosing your major and what degree you’ll try to attain is often one of the most difficult decisions students face in college and in life. You’re basically laying the foundation for the type of career you’ll probably spend most of your life involved in. Obviously, your college degree should be in something you can at least tolerate for the rest of your life and hopefully make a little money with too, right? You shouldn’t base your degree choice off money alone, but it will no doubt play a major factor for many people. Here’s an idea of which degrees can pay off big after college.
Aerospace Engineering
Surveys show that engineers receive some of the highest starting salaries, along with receiving the most job offers out of college. It’s also been shown that many students with aerospace engineering degrees have starting salaries well over $50,000 a year. There are quite a few professionals involved with this degree, including air traffic controllers. Experts expect there to be an acute a shortage in air traffic controllers for the next ten years, which is partially why their salaries reach past $100,000.
Business
Easily the most popular type of degree, a business degree is an excellent choice even if you’re not sure which professional you’ll be pursuing. In fact, some experts even claim that everyone should at least minor in business since nearly all professions involve it in some shape or form. Business majors generally make good money right out of college, with starting salaries averaging about $43,000, which is up 4% from a year ago. There’s plenty of room to move up too, as many business executives make over $100,000 a year.
Computer Science
What type of job is arguably most in demand today? Technology professionals, with job demand expected to keep increasing by 37% through 2016. The average starting salary offer for a computer science graduate is around $50,000. Not only that, but many careers push six figure salaries, such as IT managers and computer systems designers.
