You think you know what you want to major in. And you may have heard that the job you’ll get with that degree is going to make you great money. But, do you really know what today’s salaries are for those careers you are considering?
Before you fill out your college applications and declare your major, check out these 2014 average salaries for some of the more popular majors.
Business
2014 Average Salary: $57,229
Communications
2014 Average Salary: $48,253
Computer Science
2014 Average Salary: $62,103
Education
2014 Average Salary: $40,267
Engineering
2014 Average Salary: $62,891
Humanities & Social Sciences
2014 Average Salary: $38,049
Math & Sciences
2014 Average Salary: $44,299
Now that you have a little more info, answer this question: Is the cost of the college you are considering in-line with the salary you are expected to make? In other words, will you be able to pay off your student loan debt with the income you’ll make from your career?
About Salary Survey: Salary Survey reports starting salaries for new college graduates in more than 90 disciplines at the bachelor’s-degree level. Data contained in the report are reported by employers, represent accepted starting salaries (not salary offers), and are produced through a compilation of data derived from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. Census Bureau, and a master set of data developed by Job Search Intelligence. Data for the September 2014 Salary Survey report were retrieved in July 2014.
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