Top 9 College Earning Majors

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Found a cool list today of the Top 9 College Earning Majors - the college majors that graduates are making the most money in after college. This is definitely something you want to be reading. 

http://blog.chegg.com/2013/07/11/top-9-earning-college-majors/?c_id=email_cnl&type=prm&rsf=1&cpname=CheggNewsletter_August2013_A&date=2013-08-06&link=article2_cta

(in no particular order)
- Chemical Engineering - Some chemical engineers make designs and invent new processes. Some construct instruments and facilities. Some plan and operate facilities. Chemical engineers have helped develop atomic science, polymers, paper, dyes, drugs, plastics, fertilizers, foods, textiles, and chemicals. They devise ways to make products from raw materials and ways to convert one material into another useful form. Chemical engineers can make processes more cost effective or more environmentally friendly or more efficient. A chemical engineer can find a niche in any scientific or engineering field. (info from http://chemistry.about.com/od/chemicalengineerin1/a/chemicalengineer.htm)

- Accounting/Finance - Working in finance means, in short, you make money by helping people keep track of their money. Whoa! And if you're good at math (maybe you don't love it, but it comes easy to you), you could make a lot of money in this field. And a degree in this field opens up possibilities to several types of jobs that fall under Accounting/Finance. Just look at this list of job openings under Accounting & Finance at this firm: http://www.roberthalf.ae/finance-accounting-job-descriptions

- Pharmacy - When you go pick up your prescription from the drug store, you might think someone is just putting some pills or liquids in a bottle and handing it over to you. There is actually someone behind that counter that makes sure that everything that goes in those bottles is correct and is the best thing that works for your body. Pharmacists are good at math and science (especially chemistry), and are good at talking to people - kind of like a doctor - in order to find out what's going on and give the best possible prescription.

- Information Systems - Hello, CISCO students! This is all about you. You know how much you're needed in today's business world - nevermind business, just the WORLD! If you are good with computers and information systems, then you are desperately needed. Like accounting/finance, the specific jobs that fall under this field are limitless. IT specialists work for global services firms, IT consulting firms, public accounting firms, defense industry firms, hospitals, management consulting firms, federal and state government, software companies, telecommunications companies, and web design firms. Take your pick!

- Civil Engineering - Hello, Pre-engineering students! This one's for you. These guys specialize in planning, designing, and constructing public and private works such as bridges, canals, roads. If you want to see the work of civil engineers, just look around you. Anywhere! Specialties include architectural, structural, transportation, traffic, water resources, and geotechnical engineering. Civil engineers may work for state or local governments, or in the private sector at consulting or construction firms. Some civil engineers go into supervisory or administrative positions, while others pursue careers in design, construction, or teaching. (info from: http://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/civil-engineer) 

- Nursing - My sister is a nurse, so sometimes I like to think that nurses bust their humps more than doctors (sorry, docs!). If you've ever been in a hospital, you know you see the nurses every 5 seconds running around and juggling several jobs at once. Same thing in a doctor's office! Nursing is hard work, but with a national average salary of about $65,000, the payoff is pretty good! (more info: http://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/registered-nurse)

- Pre-Med - Okay okay, so doctors do work hard, too. And it seems like you have to be in school forever in order to actually become a doctor. But you can start to make some pretty good money just going to school to  become a doctor. Students who are enrolled in pre-med programs can start with a salary from roughly $40,000 all the way up to six figures depending on education and specialization.

- Computer Science - Hey, you CISCO students are doing alright on this list. You fall under two pretty huge categories. Not only can handle the IT end of what's going on, you're also getting a background in building & taking apart computers and programming. Now, just follow through in college and start making that money!

- Computer/Mechanical Engineering - Computer engineers work on the internal components of a PC, constructing as well as designing their internal layouts. Mechanical engineers work on bigger objects like cars, airplanes, etc. Their projected starting salary is about $70,000.


Wowza! Start researching, friends. 

-Ms. Miller