This statistics shows the ranking of master's degrees with the best job prospects in the United States in 2019, according to mid-career median income. The best master's degree for getting a job was considered to be finance with a mid-career median salary of 125,208 U.S. dollars.
Masters degrees with the best job prospects in the United States in 2019, by mid-career median pay
(in U.S. dollars)
To determine the best master's degrees, data was sourced from Payscale.com to determine mid-career salaries of workers with 45 of the most popular degrees. Data on employment projection was also sourced from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Website (thebalancecareers.com). (2019). Masters degrees with the best job prospects in the United States in 2019, by mid-career median pay (in U.S. dollars). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 23, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/226669/best-masters-degrees-for-jobs-in-the-united-states/
Website (thebalancecareers.com). "Masters Degrees with The Best Job Prospects in The United States in 2019, by Mid-career Median Pay (in U.S. Dollars)." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 Sep 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/226669/best-masters-degrees-for-jobs-in-the-united-states/
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