20 Lucrative College Majors
Posted on July 12th, 2009 by NBS
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Figures pertain to 2008
| Median Salary | Median Salary | Median Salary | ||
| Rank | Major | Exp 0-5 yrs | Exp 6-10 yrs | Exp 10-20 Yrs |
| 1 | Computer Eng | $ 60,500 | $ 80,800 | $ 104,000 |
| 2 | Economics | $ 48,100 | $ 71,800 | $ 96,200 |
| 3 | Electrical Eng | $ 59,900 | $ 78,400 | $ 96,100 |
| 4 | Computer Sc | $ 54,200 | $ 75,100 | $ 94,000 |
| 5 | Mechanical Eng | $ 56,900 | $ 73,000 | $ 88,100 |
| 6 | Finance | $ 45,900 | $ 64,300 | $ 84,400 |
| 7 | Mathematics | $ 43,500 | $ 64,700 | $ 82,200 |
| 8 | Civil Eng | $ 52,600 | $ 67,000 | $ 81,700 |
| 9 | Political Sc | $ 39,400 | $ 55,000 | $ 74,400 |
| 10 | Marketing | $ 39,400 | $ 54,000 | $ 72,300 |
| 11 | Accounting | $ 44,600 | $ 57,900 | $ 71,500 |
| 12 | History | $ 37,600 | $ 52,100 | $ 68,000 |
| 13 | Business Mang | $ 40,900 | $ 51,700 | $ 64,900 |
| 14 | Communications | $ 36,400 | $ 50,300 | $ 64,300 |
| 15 | English | $ 36,700 | $ 47,900 | $ 62,300 |
| 16 | Biology | $ 37,900 | $ 52,600 | $ 60,000 |
| 17 | Sociology | $ 35,700 | $ 46,900 | $ 55,900 |
| 18 | Graphic Design | $ 34,700 | $ 45,300 | $ 54,700 |
| 19 | Psychology | $ 34,700 | $ 45,400 | $ 54,000 |
| 20 | Criminal Justice | $ 34,200 | $ 44,400 | $ 53,400 |
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