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The 2009 PayScale College Salary Report Released.

The list is based upon PayScale Salary Survey data for full-time employees in the United States who possess a Bachelor's degree and no higher degrees and have majored in the subjects listed.

Take a look at the result!

This has something to do with your job search and your career.

The Best Undergraduate Degrees By Salary (Best Listed First):


Undergrad College Degree / Starting Median Salary / Mid-Career Median Salary
1. Aerospace Engineering / $59,600 / $109,000
2. Chemical Engineering / $65,700 / $107,000
3. Computer Engineering / $61,700 / $105,000
4. Electrical Engineering / $60,200 / $102,000
5. Economics / $50,200 / $101,000
6. Physics / $51,100 / $98,800
7. Mechanical Engineering / $58,900 / $98,300
8. Computer Science / $56,400 / $97,400
9. Industrial Engineering / $57,100 / $95,000
10. Environmental Engineering / $53,400 / $94,500

This means that college-bound students with an interest and talent for math- and science-related subjects should think about engineering as a major. When choosing a major, students need to think about not only their interests, but also their skills, talents, and personality. While employers consider communications one of the most important characteristics in potential employees, other important characteristics include analytical skills, ethics, leadership abilities, work experience, motivation/initiative, teamwork skills and technical skills.

Just think about it!

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Source: Graduate Options and Development Seminar 2009 “Empowering Graduates Towards Global Competitiveness” La Salle University, Guidance center.