A Georgetown University census of more than 3 million bachelor's degree-holders in America titled What's it Worth? The Economic Value of College Majors reveals that Engineering and Computing degrees offer the highest salaries. They also have in-depth analysis for computer majors.
Major Group |
Median Wages | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | Popularity | Percent Obtaining Graduate Degree | Earnings Boost from Graduate Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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$75,000 | $53,000 | $102,000 | 8.2% | 37% | 32% |
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$70,000 | $48,000 | $100,000 | 5.1% | 32% | 31% |
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$60,000 | $40,000 | $90,000 | 25.0% | 21% | 40% |
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$60,000 | $45,000 | $80,000 | 6.9% | 31% | 50% |
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$59,000 | $38,000 | $87,000 | 2.8% | 48% | 70% |
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$55,000 | $38,000 | $87,000 | 6.9% | 40% | 57% |
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$50,000 | $35,000 | $75,000 | 1.6% | 27% | 35% |
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$50,000 | $34,000 | $75,000 | 5.9% | 20% | 25% |
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$50,000 | $33,000 | $75,000 | 1.6% | 20% | 35% |
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$50,000 | $36,000 | $74,000 | 2.3% | 24% | 45% |
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$50,000 | $35,000 | $75,000 | 3.5% | 54% | 101% |
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$47,000 | $32,000 | $70,000 | 9.7% | 41% | 48% |
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$44,000 | $30,000 | $65,000 | 4.6% | 23% | 23% |
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$42,000 | $32,000 | $55,000 | 10.6% | 44% | 33% |
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$42,000 | $30,000 | $62,000 | 5.4% | 45% | 43% |
