Not all degrees are a waste of time and money: These majors will lead to six figure salaries after college

- There may be more employers in the decrease in the requirements of the certificate, but university graduates can still use their certificates to earn the highest dollar wages if they choose the appropriate specialization.
When it comes to college degrees, the STEM study continues to bear fruit.
The most profitable specializations include computer engineering, chemical engineering and computer science, according to new data from the Federal Reserve in New York. STEM specializations is the largest crew for success from the beginning, with an early average salary of $ 80,000 annually. By the time they reached the middle of his career, the average income jumps to six numbers.
Space engineering majors topped the medium profit list (between the ages of 35 and 45 years), with an average annual income of $ 125,000. Close Hear is the specialties in computer engineering, with an annual income of $ 122,000. Both chemical and electrical engineering majors earn an average of $ 120,000 annually.
Rapid progress of artificial intelligence played a major role in the growth of the technology sector roles, and major companies such as Meta, Apple and Netflix are looking for engineers who can keep up with the pace.
However, engineers are not only those who can register a large degree-economy and major financing get an average salary of $ 110,000 by the middle of his career. Workers with scientific degrees in business analyzes, information and management systems, international affairs, mathematics and physics get an average annual income of $ 100,000.
On the other hand, there are companies less specialized in liberal arts and education. For workers in the middle of his career, early childhood education specializations earn a lesser average salary of $ 49,000.
To summarize, the highest payment of professional profits early are:
- Chemical Engineering ($ 80,000)
- Computer Engineering ($ 80,000)
- Computer Science ($ 80,000)
- Electrical Engineering ($ 78,000)
- Aviation Engineering ($ 76,000)
- Industrial Engineering ($ 76,000)
- Mechanical Engineering ($ 75,000)
- Civil Engineering ($ 71,000)
The highest payment for mid -professional profits are:
- Aviation Engineering ($ 125,000)
- Computer Engineering ($ 122,000)
- Chemical Engineering ($ 120,000)
- Electrical Engineering ($ 120,000)
- Computer Science ($ 115,000)
- Economy ($ 110,000)
- finance ($ 110,000)
This story was originally shown on Fortune.com
2025-04-20 11:43:00