The best- and worst-paying college majors

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College majors that pay the most right after college

Median salary within five years of graduation

The table shows the top 10 college majors for 2024 that pay the most within the first five years of graduation.
1. Computer engineering $80,000
2. Chemical engineering $79,000
3. Computer science $78,000
4. Aerospace engineering $74,000
5. Electrical engineering $72,000
6. Industrial engineering $71,000
7. Mechanical engineering $70,000
8. General engineering $68,000
9. Miscellaneous engineering $68,000
10. Finance $66,000
11. Civil engineering $65,000
12. Economics $65,000
13. Business analytics $65,000
14. Mathematics $65,000
15. Construction services $64,000
16. Pharmacy $64,000

Note: Includes full-time U.S. workers with a bachelor's degree onlySource: Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Data as of Feb. 22, 2024

【From CNBC News】