| In this uncertain economy, deciding what job to | | | | Computer related fields are also on the list of |
| get is often a daunting task. What jobs will still be | | | | degrees that get high paying jobs. These include |
| profitable in five years? In ten? To assist you in | | | | computer science, computer engineering, and |
| making your decision, the top degrees that get | | | | information systems. The average starting pay |
| the highest paying jobs are discussed below. | | | | for these positions ranges from $54,000 to |
| There has been a move in recent years to a | | | | $61,000. |
| need for high level mathematics professionals. | | | | If you don't have a flair or interest in engineering, |
| These tend to enjoy the bigger paychecks than | | | | rest assured. There are still many high paying |
| those with degrees in art, history, and social | | | | positions you can achieve with a business degree. |
| services. | | | | One of the top ones is in economics with a |
| When looking at the top twenty high paying | | | | starting salary of $48,800. There is also finance |
| college degrees, the majority of the top ones are | | | | with a starting salary of $47,500. |
| filled by engineering positions. These include | | | | Even if none of these degrees interest you, there |
| petroleum, aerospace, chemical, electrical, nuclear, | | | | is still money to be made. One of the lowest |
| biomedical, and computer engineering. The top | | | | paying degree programs is in education. However, |
| engineering positions have a starting salary of | | | | with obtaining some specialties and certifications, |
| $61,000 to $93,000 with petroleum engineering | | | | even those degrees can prove to be fruitful. |
| being at the top. | | | | |