College Majors That Earn The Most Money

Choosing a college major is a big decision.

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Students must decide to study something that challenges and interests them while balancing the hard realities of the job market and outlook on career paths.

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To show just how valuable some college majors can be, Stacker used data from a 2020 PayScale report to rank the top 100 college majors that alumni make the most money.

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#100. Electronics Engineering

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– Early career pay: $65,000 – Mid-career pay: $114,100 – Share of alumni who say their work makes the world a better place: 42%

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– Early career pay: $63,600 – Mid-career pay: $115,000 – Share of alumni who say their work makes the world a better place: 48%

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– Early career pay: $47,700 – Mid-career pay: $115,100 – Share of alumni who say their work makes the world a better place: 41%

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– Early career pay: $67,800 – Mid-career pay: $115,100 – Share of alumni who say their work makes the world a better place: 66%

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College Majors That Earn The Most Money

Choosing a college major is a big decision.

Students must decide to study something that challenges and interests them while balancing the hard realities of the job market and outlook on career paths.

To show just how valuable some college majors can be, Stacker used data from a 2020 PayScale report to rank the top 100 college majors that alumni make the most money.

#100. Electronics Engineering

– Early career pay: $69,600 – Mid-career pay: $113,900 – Share of alumni who say their work makes the world a better place: 66%

– Early career pay: $65,000 – Mid-career pay: $114,100 – Share of alumni who say their work makes the world a better place: 42%

#99. Management Information Systems

– Early career pay: $63,600 – Mid-career pay: $115,000 – Share of alumni who say their work makes the world a better place: 48%

#98. Industrial Distribution

– Early career pay: $47,700 – Mid-career pay: $115,100 – Share of alumni who say their work makes the world a better place: 41%

#96. Asian Studies (tie)

– Early career pay: $67,800 – Mid-career pay: $115,100 – Share of alumni who say their work makes the world a better place: 66%

#96. Structural Engineering (tie)

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