The Earning Potential of College Majors

THE EARNING POTENTIAL OF COLLEGE MAJORS 2$ HIGH GROWTH RATE CAREERS CAREERS WITH $60K+ STARTING SALARY (STARTING TO MID CAREER SALARY) 90%+ GROWTH Not so long ago, getting a college degree was a surefire path to success. However, to day's generation is not as sold on traditional higher education options. They questioning more, creating their own path and opt for non-traditional career paths. For those who are considering earning a college degree, choosing the right major makes all the difference in your earning potential. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Marketing & Communications Religious Studies Biochemistry Marketing Management Fashion Design Aerospace Engineering Chemical Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science & Engineering Computer Science & Mathematics Electrical & Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering Electronics & Communications Engineering Industrial Engineering Philosophy Choosing a career is motivated by money and passions. If your desire is to enjoy a lifestyle that only a higher salary can provide or follow your passions, the data below can provide helpful information about which careers will pave the way for you. The careers listed above with the lowest starting salaries, and lowest salary growth for degreed individuals, are careers that are typically chosen because of a passion. The majority of these positions are in education or caring for others. Those who choose these fields usually do so because they are passionate about making a difference and not because of the pay- check they bring home at the end of the day. Broadcast Journalism Economics Marketing SIGNIFICANT PROJECTED 10 YEAR GROWTH Environmental Studies 40% While most careers remain steady in the number of jobs available, a few careers stood out as having a significantly higher projected growth over the next 10 years. This increased demand for these careers will likely drive salaries even higher especially if demand outweighs supply. LOWEST EARNING POTENTIAL WITH STARTING CAREERS IN WHICH SALARIES DOUBLED SALARIES OF UNDER $35K (STARTING TO MID CAREER SALARY) 30% Computer Science - 36.50% Statistics - 26.70% Actuarial Mathematics - 26.10% Computer System Analyst - 24.50% Software Application Engineer - 22.80% Civil Engineering - 19.70% Nursing - 19.40% Financial Analyst - 15.50% Management Information Systems - 15.30% Economics - 13.90% llll 20% Biblical Studies Actuarial Mathematics Early Childhood Education Child & Family Studies Culinary Arts Child Development Early Childhood & Elementary Education Social Work Global & International Studies 10%- Government Philosophy TOP EARNING CHOICES LOW GROWTH RATE CAREERS While many of the careers listed above are solid choices with good earn- ing potential both starting out and long term, there were some standout choices when it comes to which careers are amongst the best choices for today's college student selecting a major. ACTUARIAL (STARTING TO MID CAREER SALARY) Music Teacher Education MATHEMATICS Elementary Education Broadcast Communication Child & Family Services Clinical Laboratory Science Early Childhood & Elementary EDU Medical Technology Pastoral Ministry Nursing * 100% GROWTH 50% Actuarial Mathematics - 100% growth in salary from start to mid career and a projected 10 year growth of 26.10%. ENGINEERING Human Services Culinary Arts & Culinary Management Exercise Science Engineering · Any engineering degree. Start in salary of $50,000+ and grow by at least 50% by mid career. GROWTH Therapeutic Recreation Special Education (The only low salary growth rate career to make the list of Significant Projected 10 Year Growth) Sources: http://www.forbes.com/sites/susanadams/2014/11/19/the-college-degrees-with-the-highest-starting-salaries-in-2015/ http://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report/majors-that-pay-you-back/bachelors Brought to you by BlazeWiFi.com