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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Same after 10+ years

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/02/20/highest-paying-college-majors.html

[quote] The college majors that pay the most for mid-career workers

Top 10 majors by median salary for graduates who are 35-45 years old
The table shows the top 10 college majors that pay the most for mid-career workers.

Chemical engineering	$120K
Computer engineering	$114K
Aerospace engineering	$112K
Electrical engineering	$109K
Computer science	$105K
Mechanical engineering	$105K
Miscellaneous physical sciences	$104K
Industrial engineering	$100K
Miscellaneous engineering	$100K
Civil engineering	$100K[/quote]

And remember, folks, this is a list of undergrad degrees only.  So, no need to post, "But I was an English major, and now I'm a lawyer earning 5x that much". [/quote]

So the vet in the OP post didn't need grad school? And non of the engineers here got a masters?[/quote]
most engineering majors don't need a graduate degree to earn six figures.  Yes, engineering majors make more than English majors -- undergrad.

Look at the starting salary of engineering majors? It's already close to six figures.  10 years later, their salaries would hit above six figures.  English majors generally need a graduate degree to make six figures.[/quote]

My point is that by including vets, there must be grad degrees in the mix. Many engineers get them, so now you can't distinguish between strictly undergrad and those who also have grad. Also,  I didn't say anything about English. Why such a beef with English? And,  why the constant rehashing of these lists.  People can be successful with all sorts of degrees. They carry their own costs and benefits that can't really be measured by lists like this. [/quote]

By the same token, people can be successful without any degrees.  There are many people with plumbers’ or car mechanics’ or HVAC technicians’ certificates (or even without any certificates) who are far more successful in life than most English majors. [/quote]

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