Heading back to school to increase your earning potential, but not sure which degree will fit the bill? Just a bit of digging can help you find out which undergrad degrees not only fit the bill, but pay the bills, too. While graduate degrees are growing more and more common, earning the big bucks with a bachelor`s degree is still possible, especially if you are highly skilled in technology or economics. Engineering, analytical, and math-related jobs will offer the highest salaries throughout your career, particularly with demand for these jobs increasing faster than the number of available graduates. If you`re hoping for a career that will show you the money, consider job training in one of these top-earning degrees from the Payscale College Salary Report:
1. Environmental engineering
Median starting salary: USD 53,400 Median mid-career salary: USD 94,500
2. Computer science
Median starting salary: USD 56,400 Median mid-career salary: USD 97,400
3. Economics
Median starting salary: USD 50,200 Median mid-career salary: USD 101,000
4. Finance
Median starting salary: USD 48,500 Median mid-career salary: USD 89,400
5. Marketing
Median starting salary: USD 41,500 Median mid-career salary: USD 81,500
Read the full article: http://education.yahoo.net/degrees/articles/featured_top_five_high_paying_bachelor_s_degrees.html
Posted by JackDaniel on Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at 22:57
