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Best Paying Majors: High Salary Jobs

Posted by: Lisa Nichols | May 06,2008

If you or your kids are planning for college, you may already be thinking about the best paying majors. Choosing a major in school that will guide students to a top paying career is a high priority for many families. The best paying majors require a strong interest in math and science. Get help choosing a major for you or your kids when you’re planning for college this year.

 

The Top Paying Careers for New Graduates are in the Math and Science Fields

 

The top paying careers for new college graduates include chemical engineering, with an average starting salary of around $60,000. High salary jobs in the engineering field also include electrical engineering and mechanical engineering, with starting salaries around $55,000. Computer science is another top paying career and starts new hires at around $53,000. Civil engineering, accounting, finance, management information systems, business administration and economics are also among the best paying majors, with salaries ranging from $40,000 to $48,000.

 

Choosing a Major that Leads to a High Salary Job

 

A lot of kids will bounce around when they are trying to choose a major that will lead to a high salary job. If your child is planning for college, let them know that their best bet is to focus on what’s right for them, and what they enjoy. Selecting a major because it will lead to a high salary job is not always the best path to take and may lead to uncertainty later.

 

Planning for College: The Long Term Effects of Credit on a Top Paying Career

 

Help your kids with planning for college by introducing them to student credit cards and low interest credit cards before they leave for school. The companies with top paying careers want to hire people with good credit histories. Let your kids know about the most popular credit card types and how to use them responsibly before they go away to school. 

 

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