The 25 college majors with the highest salaries

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Managerial economics majors have a mid-career salary of $117,800 a year

Managerial economics majors have a mid-career salary of $117,800 a year

Possible jobs with this major: Asset management researcher, cash management specialist, commercial credit analyst, consultant, corporate finance associate.

Early career pay: $60,800

Percentage of workers who say their job makes the world a better place: 38%

Source: Bentley University

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Engineering science majors have a mid-career salary of $118,000 a year

Engineering science majors have a mid-career salary of $118,000 a year

Possible jobs with this major: Civil engineer, design drafter, software test engineer, industrial engineer.

Early career pay: $63,900

Percentage of workers who say their job makes the world a better place: 39%

Source: Zippia

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Electrical engineering majors have a mid-career salary of $118,100 a year

Electrical engineering majors have a mid-career salary of $118,100 a year

Possible jobs with this major: Aerospace engineering, bioengineering, chemical engineering, civil engineering, engineering management.

Early career pay: $69,900

Percentage of workers who say their job makes the world a better place: 52%

Source: Worldwide Learn

Construction engineering management majors have a mid-career salary of $118,200 a year

Construction engineering management majors have a mid-career salary of $118,200 a year

Possible jobs with this major: Building control surveyor, building services engineer, building surveyor, construction manager, estates manager, quantity surveyor, site engineer, sustainability consultant.

Early career pay: $64,000

Percentage of workers who say their job makes the world a better place: 45%

Source: Prospects

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Engineering physics majors have a mid-career salary of $119,100 a year

Engineering physics majors have a mid-career salary of $119,100 a year

Possible jobs with this major: Accelerator operator, applications engineer, data analyst, design engineer, high school physics teacher.

Early career pay: $65,400

Percentage of workers who say their job makes the world a better place: 48%

Source: Ohio State University

Computer engineering majors have a mid-career salary of $120,000 a year

Computer engineering majors have a mid-career salary of $120,000 a year

Possible jobs with this major: Computer programmer, mechanical engineer, electrical engineer, industrial engineer.

Early career pay: $72,600

Percentage of workers who say their job makes the world a better place: 45%

Source: Learn How to Become

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Computer science and engineering majors have a mid-career salary of $120,100 a year

Computer science and engineering majors have a mid-career salary of $120,100 a year

Possible jobs with this major: Software developer, database administrator, computer hardware engineer, computer systems analyst, computer network architect, web developer.

Early career pay: $74,000

Percentage of workers who say their job makes the world a better place: 44%

Source: The Balance Careers

Electrical and computer engineering majors have a mid-career salary of $120,400 a year

Electrical and computer engineering majors have a mid-career salary of $120,400 a year

Possible jobs with this major: Computer network architects, software developers, computer hardware engineers.

Early career pay: $71,100

Percentage of workers who say their job makes the world a better place: 51%

Source: Computer Science Online

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Ocean engineering majors have a mid-career salary of $121,200 a year

Ocean engineering majors have a mid-career salary of $121,200 a year

Possible jobs with this major: Ocean engineer, naval architect, structural engineer, marine engineer, mechanical engineer.

Early career pay: $68,900

Percentage of workers who say their job makes the world a better place: N/A

Source: Florida Institute of Technology

Nuclear engineering majors have a mid-career salary of $121,700 a year

Nuclear engineering majors have a mid-career salary of $121,700 a year

Possible jobs with this major: Electrical engineer, machinist mate, radiological engineer.

Early career pay: $70,700

Percentage of workers who say their job makes the world a better place: 59%

Source: Zippia

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Electrical power engineering majors have a mid-career salary of $122,300 a year

Electrical power engineering majors have a mid-career salary of $122,300 a year

Possible jobs with this major: Power engineer, utlities engineer.

Early career pay: $71,300

Percentage of workers who say their job makes the world a better place: 65%

Source: All About Careers

Aeronautical engineering majors have a mid-career salary of $122,500 a year

Aeronautical engineering majors have a mid-career salary of $122,500 a year

Possible jobs with this major: Commercial aerospace engineers, spacecraft designers, engineering, science and data processing managers, inspectors and compliance officers, mechanical engineers.

Early career pay: $67,900

Percentage of workers who say their job makes the world a better place: 70%

Source: Worldwide Learn

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Actuarial science majors have a mid-career salary of $123,500 a year

Actuarial science majors have a mid-career salary of $123,500 a year

Possible jobs with this major: Actuary

Early career pay: $62,700

Percentage of workers who say their job makes the world a better place: 45%

Source: Etched Actuarial

Marine engineering majors have a mid-career salary of $126,500 a year

Marine engineering majors have a mid-career salary of $126,500 a year

Possible jobs with this major: Marine mechanical engineer, waterfront project engineer.

Early career pay: $72,600

Percentage of workers who say their job makes the world a better place: 73%

Source: College Grad

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(Tie) Chemical Engineering majors have a mid-career salary of $126,900 a year

(Tie) Chemical Engineering majors have a mid-career salary of $126,900 a year

Possible jobs with this major: Chemical engineer

Early career pay: $71,800

Percentage of workers who say their job makes the world a better place: 54%

Source: College grad

(Tie) Economics and mathematics majors have a mid-career salary of $126,900 a year

(Tie) Economics and mathematics majors have a mid-career salary of $126,900 a year

Possible jobs with this major: Cryptographer, mathematician, economist, actuary, financial planner.

Early career pay: $63,200

Percentage of workers who say their job makes the world a better place: 36%

Source: Richmond School of Arts and Sciences

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Business analysis majors have a mid-career salary of $129,800 a year

Business analysis majors have a mid-career salary of $129,800 a year

Possible jobs with this major: Consultant, solution architect role or a pre-sales consultant, product manager, lead business analyst, project manager.

Early career pay: $53,400

Percentage of workers who say their job makes the world a better place: 49%

Source: BA Times

Systems engineering majors have a mid-career salary of $131,200 a year

Systems engineering majors have a mid-career salary of $131,200 a year

Possible jobs with this major: Computer science, software engineering, information systems, computer networking.

Early career pay: $70,800

Percentage of workers who say their job makes the world a better place: 52%

Source: The Balance Careers

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Aeronautics and astronautics majors have a mid-career salary of $133,300 a year

Aeronautics and astronautics majors have a mid-career salary of $133,300 a year

Possible jobs with this major: Aeronautical engineer, astronautical engineer.

Early career pay: $71,400

Percentage of workers who say their job makes the world a better place: 52%

Source: All About Careers

(Tie) Building science majors have a mid-career salary of $135,000 a year

(Tie) Building science majors have a mid-career salary of $135,000 a year

Possible jobs with this major: Building scientist, code official, fire protection engineer, sustainability specialist.

Early career pay: $50,700

Percentage of workers who say their job makes the world a better place: 33%

Source: WBDG

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(Tie) Public accounting majors have a mid-career salary of $135,000 a year

(Tie) Public accounting majors have a mid-career salary of $135,000 a year

Possible jobs with this major: Public accountant

Early career pay: $60,700

Percentage of workers who say their job makes the world a better place: 51%

Source: AICPA

Chemical and biomolecular engineering majors have a mid-career salary of $138,100 a year

Chemical and biomolecular engineering majors have a mid-career salary of $138,100 a year

Possible jobs with this major: Chemical engineer, biomolecular engineer.

Early career pay: $71,900

Percentage of workers who say their job makes the world a better place: 42%

Source: University of Maryland

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Actuarial mathematics majors have a mid-career salary of $158,100 a year

Actuarial mathematics majors have a mid-career salary of $158,100 a year

Possible jobs with this major: Actuary.

Early career pay: $54,700

Percentage of workers who say their job makes the world a better place: 46%

Source: Etched Actuarial

Operations research and industrial engineering majors have a mid-career salary of $166,300 a year

Operations research and industrial engineering majors have a mid-career salary of $166,300 a year

Possible jobs with this major: Industrial engineer.

Early career pay: $79,600

Percentage of workers who say their job makes the world a better place: N/A

Source: College Grad

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Petroleum engineering majors have a mid-career salary of $183,600 a year

Petroleum engineering majors have a mid-career salary of $183,600 a year

Possible jobs with this major: Information specialist, petroleum engineer.

Early career pay: $82,700

Percentage of workers who say their job makes the world a better place: 60%

Source: College Grad