Highest Paid Degrees...
Engineering majors dominate the list of top-paid bachelor’s degrees, according to a new report from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE).
NACE’s Winter 2010 Salary Survey shows that engineering disciplines account for eight of the 10 most highly paid degrees.
The only non-engineering related degrees in the top 10 were computer science and information sciences and systems.
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Figure 1: Top-Paid Bachelor's Degrees
Major | Average Salary Offer |
| Petroleum Engineering | $86,220 |
| Chemical Engineering | $65,142 |
| Mining & Mineral Engineering (incl. geological) | $64,552 |
| Computer Science | $61,205 |
| Computer Engineering | $60,879 |
| Electrical/Electronics & Communications Engineering | $59,074 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $58,392 |
| Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering | $57,734 |
| Aerospace/Aeronautical/Astronautical Engineering | $57,231 |
| Information Sciences & Systems | $54,038 |
Source: Winter 2010 Salary Survey, National Association of Colleges and Employers. Data represent offers to bachelor’s degree candidates where 10 or more offers were reported. | |
http://www.naceweb.org/Press/Releases/Top-Paid_Majors_Among_College_Class_of_2010_%283-11-10%29.aspx
So, why isn't it common to have 3 years of HS science required AND K-12 engineering standards?
