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Eight of the 10 highest-paying majors right after college are in engineering, with workers aged 22 to 27 earning median early-career salaries of over $75,000 a year.
Computer science is the second highest-paying major five years after graduation, with median annual earnings of $87,000.
For comparison, the median personal income in the U.S. is just over $45,000, based on U.S. Census Bureau data.
Engineering graduates remain in strong demand for their mathematical and technical expertise, which is applicable across industries including technology, manufacturing, and finance, as reported by CNBC.
Despite artificial intelligence reshaping technical work, employment across many engineering fields is still projected to grow over the next decade, reflecting sustained demand for specialized technical skills.
Engineering majors also maintain strong long-term earnings. Among graduates aged 35 to 45, every engineering discipline reports median pay of at least $100,000.
At the mid-career stage, chemical engineering leads with median earnings of $135,000, while computer engineering ranks second at $131,000.
