Top 10 majors

Below are the top 10 majors that students go into provided with their starting and mid-career salary (As of 2014).


1. Business Administration & Management

Business is one of the top major that students enroll in. Being a business major gives you so many options of what your career can be in the future. You can go into management, marketing, sales, advertising, etc. Majoring in business does have perks in the long run. The starting salary is $41,200 and the mid-career salary is $70,700.


2. General Psychology
Just like business, majoring in psychology gives you a wide range of careers for the future. The starting salary for a psychology major is $34,700 and the mid-career salary is 60,200.


3. Nursing
Nursing is definitely a difficult major, but in the long run, it is worth it. This major "is one of the top paying bachelor's degrees." Their starting salary is $53,300 and their mid-career salary is $70,100.


4. General biology
Many biology majors end up being medical doctors, veterinarians, or physician assistants. Their starting salary is $37,500 and their mid-career salary is $68,700.

5. Teacher Education and Professional Development
Those in teacher education tend to lean toward a specific child group such as elementary school or special education. Education majors are one of the lower paying fields and their starting salary is $33,800.

6. Criminal Justice and Corrections
Students who are interested in law and the American justice system should study criminal justice. The starting salary is $35,300 and their mid-career salary is $59,200.


7. Accounting
Those who love math should look into majoring accounting. Their starting salary is $44,500 and their mid-career salary is $75,100.

8. Liberal Arts and Sciences 
Those interested in biology, environmental science, political theory, math, art, etc. should consider majoring in liberal arts and sciences. Your career could end up ranging from business to law.Their starting salary is $36,500 and their mid-career salary is $61,300.


9. English Language and Literature
For this major, there is a wide range of options for careers such as education, marketing, advertising, etc. Their starting salary is $36,200 and their mid-career salary is $63,500.

10. History
This major gives students the option to have a career in teaching, politics, law, etc. Their starting salary is $36,900 and their mid-career salary is $65,500.

Go to: http://college.usatoday.com/2014/10/26/same-as-it-ever-was-top-10-most-popular-college-majors/ for more details on these majors.

-Julia

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