Salary potential shouldn't be the sole thing that attracts you to a major in college; things like passion, interest, and aptitude should also be considered. But it's still nice to know which degrees pay off the fastest.
1. Petroleum Engineering
Median starting pay: $102,300
Median mid-career pay: $176,300
2. Chemical Engineering
Median starting pay: $69,600
Median mid-career pay: $116,700
3. Computer Engineering
Median starting pay: $67,300
Median mid-career pay: $108,600
4. Nuclear Engineering
Median starting pay: $67,000
Median mid-career pay: $118,800
5. Computer Science & Engineering
Median starting pay: $66,700
Median mid-career pay: $112,600
6. Electrical & Computer Engineering
Median starting pay: $66,500
Median mid-career pay: $113,000
7. Electrical Engineering
Median starting pay: $65,900
Median mid-career pay: $107,900
8. Aerospace Engineering
Median starting pay: $64,700
Median mid-career pay: $107,900
9. Electronics & Communications Engineering
Median starting pay: $64,100
Median mid-career pay: $113,200
10. Materials Science & Engineering
Median starting pay: $64,000
Median mid-career pay: $105,100
11. Computer Science (CS) & Mathematics
Median starting pay: $63,200
Median mid-career pay: $101,400
12. Mechanical Engineering
Median starting pay: $62,100
Median mid-career pay: $101,600
13. Industrial Engineering
Median starting pay: $61,900
Median mid-career pay: $97,200
14. Software Engineering
Median starting pay: $61,700
Median mid-career pay: $99,800
15. Computer Science
Median starting pay: $61,600
Median mid-career pay: $103,600
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Here are the best cities to get a job in 2015.
10. Minneapolis
Unemployment Rate: 3% (as of November)
State Unemployment Rate: 3.6% (as of December)
Encompassing 11 counties in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis-St. Paul, the metro area boasts its Chamber of Commerce boasts its diverse economy, including agriculture, food processing, computing, printing and publishing, large- and small-scale manufacturing, health care, arts and entertainment as well as medical instruments, education and finance.
9. Boulder, Colo.
Unemployment Rate: 3.2% (as of November)
State Unemployment Rate: 4% (as of December)
Just 40 minutes outside of Denver, Boulder is the state's 11th largest city. As the home to Colorado University at Boulder, the city has long been an affluent, vibrant center of research and education, with multiple national labs and tech concerns helping to contribute an unemployment rate that's 2.5 points lower than the national average.
8. Fort Collins, Colo.
Unemployment Rate: 3.2% (as of November)
State Unemployment Rate: 4% (as of December)
Roughly one hour north of Denver, Fort Collins is the regional economic center for Northern Colorado. Fort Collins capitalizes on the presence of Colorado State University, which is helping to drive innovation through research and development as well as jobs in the local economy. The town is also the home to the Budweiser touring plant, where the brewer's famous Clydesdales horses reside.
7. Omaha, Neb.
Unemployment Rate: 3% (as of November)
State Unemployment Rate: 2.9% (as of December)
Warren Buffett may have put Omaha on the map but this town has become the poster child for vibrant Midwest towns, with its low unemployment rate, strong economy, solid population growth, particularly from young professionals, and continued livability to set a gold standard.
6. Provo, Utah
Unemployment Rate: 3% (as of November)
State Unemployment Rate: 3.5% (as of December)
Provo, Utah is the third largest city in the state and roughly 45 minutes south of Salt Lake City. It's the hometown of collegiate powerhouse Brigham Young University which provides Provo with a highly educated workforce, and has helped attract and retain companies like Google GOOGL Fiber, Novell, Ancestry.com, and Adobe ADBE as employers in the area. - Provo was recently named Outside Magazine's No. 2 Best Town in America, based on its vibrant economy and access to outdoor recreation.
5. Odessa, Texas
Unemployment Rate: 2.8% (as of November)
State Unemployment Rate: 4.6% (as of December)
Oil is the lifeblood of Odessa, Texas, which is probably best known to most Americans for its rich high school football tradition. Recently pegged by Forbes as one of the fastest growing small cities in the U.S., this small West Texas city has impressive job creation rate continues to outpace the expansion of its burgeoning population.
4. Sioux Falls, S.D.
Unemployment Rate: 4.2% (as of November)
State Unemployment Rate: 3.3% (as of December)
Less than three hours from Omaha, fast-growing Sioux Falls is a regional economic engine which consistently ranks in the top tier of small cities for job growth. Though popular for financial services companies due to its lack of state corporate income tax, the state's largest city has been diversifying beyond that.
3. Rochester, Minn.
Unemployment Rate: 2.6% (as of November)
State Unemployment Rate: 3.6% (as of December)
Health care dominates Rochester, Minn., the state's third-largest city. Rochester, located less than two hours south of Minneapolis, is home to the world-renowned Mayo Clinic.
2. Fargo, N.D.
Unemployment Rate: 2.2% (as of November)
State Unemployment Rate: 2.8% (as of December)
Fargo is North Dakota's largest city. The city's job growth and income gains have outpaced the national average. Most impressively, job growth has kept pace with Fargo's double digit population growth over the last decade.
1. Lincoln, Neb.
Unemployment Rate: 2.1% (as of November)
State Unemployment Rate: 2.9% (as of December)
Nebraska's second largest city is also its capital. Lincoln is ranked No. 6 on Forbes' list of Best Places for Business and Careers. The city, located approximately one hour from Omaha, has a "killer combination" of low unemployment, strong job growth and low ratio of applicants to open jobs.
Unemployment Rate: 3% (as of November)
State Unemployment Rate: 3.6% (as of December)
Encompassing 11 counties in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis-St. Paul, the metro area boasts its Chamber of Commerce boasts its diverse economy, including agriculture, food processing, computing, printing and publishing, large- and small-scale manufacturing, health care, arts and entertainment as well as medical instruments, education and finance.
9. Boulder, Colo.
Unemployment Rate: 3.2% (as of November)
State Unemployment Rate: 4% (as of December)
Just 40 minutes outside of Denver, Boulder is the state's 11th largest city. As the home to Colorado University at Boulder, the city has long been an affluent, vibrant center of research and education, with multiple national labs and tech concerns helping to contribute an unemployment rate that's 2.5 points lower than the national average.
8. Fort Collins, Colo.
Unemployment Rate: 3.2% (as of November)
State Unemployment Rate: 4% (as of December)
Roughly one hour north of Denver, Fort Collins is the regional economic center for Northern Colorado. Fort Collins capitalizes on the presence of Colorado State University, which is helping to drive innovation through research and development as well as jobs in the local economy. The town is also the home to the Budweiser touring plant, where the brewer's famous Clydesdales horses reside.
7. Omaha, Neb.
Unemployment Rate: 3% (as of November)
State Unemployment Rate: 2.9% (as of December)
Warren Buffett may have put Omaha on the map but this town has become the poster child for vibrant Midwest towns, with its low unemployment rate, strong economy, solid population growth, particularly from young professionals, and continued livability to set a gold standard.
6. Provo, Utah
Unemployment Rate: 3% (as of November)
State Unemployment Rate: 3.5% (as of December)
Provo, Utah is the third largest city in the state and roughly 45 minutes south of Salt Lake City. It's the hometown of collegiate powerhouse Brigham Young University which provides Provo with a highly educated workforce, and has helped attract and retain companies like Google GOOGL Fiber, Novell, Ancestry.com, and Adobe ADBE as employers in the area. - Provo was recently named Outside Magazine's No. 2 Best Town in America, based on its vibrant economy and access to outdoor recreation.
5. Odessa, Texas
Unemployment Rate: 2.8% (as of November)
State Unemployment Rate: 4.6% (as of December)
Oil is the lifeblood of Odessa, Texas, which is probably best known to most Americans for its rich high school football tradition. Recently pegged by Forbes as one of the fastest growing small cities in the U.S., this small West Texas city has impressive job creation rate continues to outpace the expansion of its burgeoning population.
4. Sioux Falls, S.D.
Unemployment Rate: 4.2% (as of November)
State Unemployment Rate: 3.3% (as of December)
Less than three hours from Omaha, fast-growing Sioux Falls is a regional economic engine which consistently ranks in the top tier of small cities for job growth. Though popular for financial services companies due to its lack of state corporate income tax, the state's largest city has been diversifying beyond that.
3. Rochester, Minn.
Unemployment Rate: 2.6% (as of November)
State Unemployment Rate: 3.6% (as of December)
Health care dominates Rochester, Minn., the state's third-largest city. Rochester, located less than two hours south of Minneapolis, is home to the world-renowned Mayo Clinic.
2. Fargo, N.D.
Unemployment Rate: 2.2% (as of November)
State Unemployment Rate: 2.8% (as of December)
Fargo is North Dakota's largest city. The city's job growth and income gains have outpaced the national average. Most impressively, job growth has kept pace with Fargo's double digit population growth over the last decade.
1. Lincoln, Neb.
Unemployment Rate: 2.1% (as of November)
State Unemployment Rate: 2.9% (as of December)
Nebraska's second largest city is also its capital. Lincoln is ranked No. 6 on Forbes' list of Best Places for Business and Careers. The city, located approximately one hour from Omaha, has a "killer combination" of low unemployment, strong job growth and low ratio of applicants to open jobs.
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