The 10 best-paid college majors in the U.S. in 2011
The 10 best-paid college majors in the United States in 2011 (in U.S. dollars)
This statistic shows the 10 best-paid college majors in the United States in 2011, ranked by median earnings per year in the corresponding industry. Petroleum engineering is the leading major with annual earnings of about 120,000 U.S. dollars in 2011.
The 10 best-paid college majors in the United States in 2011 (in U.S. dollars)
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| Median earnings per year in U.S. dollars | |
|---|---|
| Petroleum Engineering | 120,000$ |
| Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Administration | 105,000$ |
| Mathematics and Computer Sciences | 98,000$ |
| Aerospace Engineering | 87,000$ |
| Chemical Engineering | 86,000$ |
| Electrical Engineering | 85,000$ |
| Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | 82,000$ |
| Metallurgical Engineering | 80,000$ |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | 80,000$ |
| Mechanical Engineering | 80,000$ |
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