Advantage: Engineers

According to a recent survey from the National Association of Colleges and Employers, engineering degrees account for 12 of the 15 highest paying undergraduate majors.

Petroleum engineering was the highest-paying degree, with an average starting offer of $83,121. Chemical engineers came in second, with an average starting offer of $64,902. Mining engineers and computer engineers were close behind.

Graduates are feeling the pinch of fewer job offers, but in this tough economy, engineering graduates continue to have the advantage because far fewer people are receiving science and math degrees. Engineering and computer science graduates each make up about 4 percent of all college graduates, while social science and history each comprise 16 percent

 
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