Top 16 High-Paying College Degrees

We often hear jokes about parents pressuring their kids to become doctors or lawyers, but that advice might be more practical than telling them they’ll be rich and successful in any career they choose.

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York recently published data on “the most lucrative areas of study for college graduates.”

Here are the top 16 fields of study, along with their median starting salaries:

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 / Miscellaneous Engineering – $68,000
9. Finance – $66,000
10. Civil Engineering / Economics / Business Analytics / Mathematics – $65,000
11. Construction Services / Pharmacy – $64,000