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Date: Oct 10, 2012 6:02 PM
Subject: [mbaitoli_ikeduru] Choice of Major for potential college entrantsm
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FYI: Those of you that have high school seniors, as most of them are now searching for where to go to college (university) next year it is very important that you assist them in making a choice of a college major. They cannot be "undecided" for too long because some will make a last minute decision and pick a bad choice. The information below is a good starting point on a choice of a college major.

 

25 Best Paying Jobs for College Graduates

Featured Author:

By Kathryn Knight Randolph

Don’t declare your major just yet. Or if you have, consider making an appointment with your advisor to discuss a major change. We’ve found the highest paying jobs for college graduates.

Although money isn’t everything, we can’t deny that it’s a big driver in determining what a student majors in or chooses as an eventual career, especially now that college is such a big investment. You want that degree to pay off, right?

According to CBS Moneywatch, the authors of a new book, “College Majors: Handbook with Real Career Paths and Payoffs,” are making it easy for college hopefuls and students to find out which majors will give them the most bang for their buck. And the best part? These careers only require a bachelor’s degree – so no more investment past the four or five (or six) years it may take you to complete your undergraduate degree.

1. Medical preparatory programs – $100,000
2. Computer systems engineering – $85,000
3. Pharmacy – $84,000
4. Chemical engineering – $80,000
5. Electrical and electronics engineering – $75,000
6. Mechanical engineering – $75,000
7. Aerospace, aeronautical engineering – $74,000
8. Computer science – $73,400
9. Industrial engineering – $73,000
10. Physics and astronomy – $72,200
11. Civil engineering – $70,000
12. Electrical and electronics engineering technology – $65,000
13. Economics – $63,300
14. Financial management – $63,000
15. Mechanical engineering technology – $63,000
16. Applied mathematics, operations research, statistics – $62,800
17. Information systems – $62,000
18. Accounting – $60,000
19. Architecture and environmental design – $60,000
20. General mathematics – $60,000
21. Industrial production technology – $60,000
22. Public administration – $60,000
23. Marketing – $59,800
24. Political science, government and international relations – $57,800
25. Legal studies and pre-law – $56,800

When it comes to choosing your major, are you at all considering your potential income after graduation? Or does it not matter to you?

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