Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Best-Paying Degrees in 2010!

Following are top-ten in-demand and most-lucrative bachelor's degrees for this year's graduates according to a new report from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) of USA, which surveyed bachelor's degree candidates with 10 job offers reported, and compared proposed salaries.

Top-Paid Bachelor's Degrees
Source: Winter 2010 Salary Survey, National Association of Colleges and Employers.

1. Major: Petroleum Engineering
Average Salary Offer: $86,220

2. Major: Chemical Engineering
Average Salary Offer: $65,142

3. Major: Mining & Mineral Engineering (including Geological)
Average Salary Offer: $64,552

4. Major: Computer Science
Average Salary Offer: $61,205

5. Major: Computer Engineering
Average Salary Offer: $60,879

6. Major: Electrical/Electronics & Communications Engineering
Average Salary Offer: $59,074

7. Major: Mechanical Engineering
Average Salary Offer: $58,392

8. Major: Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering
Average Salary Offer: $57,734

9. Major: Aerospace/Aeronautical/Astronautical Engineering
Average Salary Offer: $57,231

10. Major: Information Sciences & Systems
Average Salary Offer: $54,038

1 comment:

Jyoti said...

Dear Sir, Thanks for ur information, just to know, can you provide me any information about reputable universities offering bachelor degree in petrolium engineering/ petroilium economics in Australia?? It would be very helpful if you can give me information on the above sp.in Australia where can I study on BS of petrolium economics.