PayScale.com recently compiled salary data for their annual College Salary Report. Over a million college grads completed the online survey, in which the results showed which degree programs offered up the highest salary potential. Graduates from 963 colleges and universities took the PayScale survey. The survey revealed which educational studies can offer grads a decent salary. Editorial Director LyDia Frank, of PayScale, tells Business Insider that there’s a reason why Engineering landed at the top of the list. “Engineering is a lucrative field that crosses many different industries. But even if engineering is your field of choice, ensuring you receive a well-rounded education is important to future career success.” If you are a college student and is eager to get paid after graduation, here are the majors that has the highest pay-off: 25. Engineering Median early career pay: $62,600 Median mid-career pay: $107,000 24. Biomedical engineering Median early career pay: $62,700 Median mid-career pay: $104,000 23. Engineering management Median early career pay: $62,800 Median mid-career pay: $98,400 22. Aeronautical engineering Median early career pay: $63,000 Median mid-career pay: $113,000 20. (tie) Mechanical engineering Median early career pay: $63,500 Median mid-career pay: $103,100 20. (tie) Computer science and mathematics Median early career pay: $63,500 Median mid-career pay: $111,000 18. (tie) Industrial engineering Median early career pay: $63,800 Median mid-career pay: $104,000 18. (tie) Industrial and systems engineering Median early career pay: $63,800 Median mid-career pay: $108,000 17. Electrical and electronics engineering Median early career pay: $64,000 Median mid-career pay: $108,000 16. Software engineering Median early career pay: $64,700 Median mid-career pay: $98,100 15. Computer science Median early career pay: $65,300 Median mid-career pay: $107,000 13. (tie) Dental hygiene Median early career pay: $65,400 Median mid-career pay: $74,900 13. (tie) Aerospace engineering Median early career pay: $65,400 Median mid-career pay: $106,000 12. Materials science and engineering Median early career pay: $65,800 Median mid-career pay: $108,000 11. Systems engineering Median early career pay: $66,400 Median mid-career pay: $121,000 10. Electrical engineering Median early career pay: $67,000 Median mid-career pay: $110,000 9. Electronics and communications engineering Median early career pay: $68,000 Median mid-career pay: $115,000 8. Electrical and computer engineering Median early career pay: $68,100 Median mid-career pay: $114,000 7. Nuclear engineering Median early career pay: $68,500 Median mid-career pay: $116,000 6. Computer engineering Median early career pay: $69,600 Median mid-career pay: $113,000 5. Chemical engineering Median early career pay: $69,800 Median mid-career pay: $119,000 4. Mining engineering Median early career pay: $70,200 Median mid-career pay: $107,000 3. Computer science and engineering Median early career pay: $71,200 Median mid-career pay: $116,000 2. Physician assistant studies Median early career pay: $85,200 Median mid-career pay: $103,000 1. Petroleum engineering Median early career pay: $96,700 Median mid-career pay: $172,000 To view the entire College Salary Report, click here. Photo credit: Money.CNN.com
