15 top-earning degrees
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1
|
Petroleum engineering
|
$83,121
|
2
|
Chemical engineering
|
$64,902
|
3
|
Mining engineering
|
$64,404
|
4
|
Computer engineering
|
$61,738
|
5
|
Computer
science
|
$61,407
|
6
|
Electrical engineering
|
$60,125
|
7
|
Mechanical engineering
|
$58,766
|
8
|
Industrial engineering
|
$58,358
|
9
|
System engineering
|
$57,438
|
10
|
Engineering technology
|
$56,447
|
11
|
Actuarial science
|
$56,320
|
12
|
Aeronautical
engineering
|
$56,311
|
13
|
Agricultural
engineering
|
$54,352
|
14
|
Biomedical engineering
|
$54, 158
|
15
|
Construction
management
|
$53,199
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND EMPLOYERS
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For the detailed
article see
Most
lucrative college degrees
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