According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), here are the 10 top paying degrees and their starting salaries (as of 2008):

1. Chemical Engineering ($59,218) (Green personality)

2. Electrical Engineering ($55,333) (Green)

3. Mechanical Engineering ($54,057) (Green)

4. Computer Science ($53,051) (Green, Gold)

5. Civil Engineering ($48,998) (Green)

6. Economics ($47,782) (Gold, Green)

7. Management Information Systems ($47,407) (Gold, Green)

8. Finance ($46,442)  (Red, Gold)

9. Accounting ($46,292) (Green)

10. Business Administration/Management ($43,256) (Red, Gold, Green)

Money isn’t everything. You will make the money and be professionally successful as long as you find the career that fits you.

Notice how I added the colors at the end of each? That shows what type of personality you have and how it would best fit you.

Keith

The Hope Chest