Most Lucarative College Degrees

Jobs Rated 2012: Ranking 200 Jobs From Best to Worst

Ranking 200 Jobs from Best to Worst: http://www.careercast.com/jobs-rated/2012-ranking-200-jobs-best-worst
Notice those jobs related to computer science, information technology, and mathematics.
From Career Cast, 2012

The 13 Best-Paying College Majors: PayScale List

The highest-earning college degrees all have one thing in common -- math skills.
1
Petroleum engineering
Starting Median Pay: $97,900
Mid-Career Median Pay: $155,000
2
Chemical engineering
Starting Median Pay: $64,500
Mid-Career Median Pay: $109,000
3
Electrical engineering
>Starting Median Pay: $61,300
Mid-Career Median Pay: $103,000
4
Material science & engineering
Starting Median Pay: $60,400
Mid-Career Median Pay: $103,000
5
Aerospace engineering
Starting Median Pay: $60,700
Mid-Career Median Pay: $102,000
6
Computer engineering
Starting Median Pay: $61,800
Mid-Career Median Pay: $101,000

7
Physics
Starting Median Pay: $49,800
Mid-Career Median Pay: $101,000
8
Applied Mathematics
Starting Median Pay: $52,600
Mid-Career Median Pay: $98,600

9
Computer Science
Starting Median Pay: $56,600
Mid-Career Median Pay: $97,900

10
Nuclear engineering
Starting Median Pay: $65,100
Mid-Career Median Pay: $97,800
11
Biomedical engineering
$Starting Median Pay: $53,800
Mid-Career Median Pay: $97,800
12
Economics
Starting Median Pay: $47,300
Mid-Career Median Pay: $94,700
13
Mechanical engineering
Starting Median Pay: $58,400
Mid-Career Median Pay: $94,500
Huffington Post 7/26/2011