In today's time the worst thing that you can do is go to college and get a degree that you can't get a job with. There are many types of jobs that are growing and will be growing at a rapid rate the next 15-20 years and there are types of jobs that will be decreasing or not growing at all in the future. The thing that you will need to do is figure out what type of degree you need to get that will actually have a good amount of jobs when you graduate from school. Here below we have compiled a list of data of the Top 10 College Degrees that you can get today in 2015. You will find the amount of jobs that are available now and the projected growth in the next 15-20 years. You will also find the average and median salaries in these careers.
Median Salary in 2012: $91,860
Number of Jobs in 2012: 16,900
Projected Job Growth: 14%
Median Salary in 2012: $106,360
Number of Jobs in 2012: 23,300
Projected Job Growth: 10%
Median Salary in 2012: $102,190
Number of Jobs in 2012: 26,700
Projected Job Growth: 17%
Let me know what you think are some of the best college degrees to major in, in the comment section below.
The statistics that we recorded above came from the Occupational Outlook Handbook, (http://www.bls.gov/ooh/)
10. Economics
Number of Jobs in 2012: 16,900
Projected Job Growth: 14%
9. Physics
Number of Jobs in 2012: 23,300
Projected Job Growth: 10%
8. Civil Engineering
Median Salary in 2012: $79,380
Number of Jobs in 2012: 272,900
Projected Job Growth: 20%
7. Mechanical Engineering
Median Salary in 2012: $80,580
Number of Jobs in 2012: 258,100
Projected Job Growth: 10%
6. Financial Planning
Median Salary in 2012: $67,520
Number of Jobs in 2012: 223,400
Projected Job Growth: 27%
5. Marketing
Median Salary in 2012: $115,750
Number of Jobs in 2012: 216,000
Projected Job Growth: 12%
4. Accounting
Median Salary in 2012: $67,360
Number of Jobs in 2012: 1,275,400
Projected Job Growth: 13%
3. Pharmacy
Median Salary in 2012: $116,670
Number of Jobs in 2012: 286,400
Projected Job Growth: 14%
2. Petroleum Engineering
Median Salary in 2012: $130,280
Number of Jobs in 2012: 38,500
Projected Job Growth: 26%
1.Computer Science
Number of Jobs in 2012: 26,700
Projected Job Growth: 17%
Let me know what you think are some of the best college degrees to major in, in the comment section below.
The statistics that we recorded above came from the Occupational Outlook Handbook, (http://www.bls.gov/ooh/)
This is a great top 10 college degree in 2015. Whats your major?
ReplyDeleteThis was extremely helpful. I am double majoring in both mathematics and computer science and am glad to see that my decision was number one. Your other blog also helped with the information about double majoring
ReplyDeleteHow did you decide which were the best, I am a little confused on that?
ReplyDeleteIts nice to see that my major is on this list and i can look forward to see my career opportunities grow.
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