David Charlow and the most valuable college majors

Experts in the college admission process, like David Charlow, know that one of the toughest decisions college-bound students face is picking a major. Choosing a field to major in entails knowing your academic strengths and weaknesses. Another factor that comes into play when making a decision is how valuable that college degree will be in the future. With rising tuition costs and rapidly changing job landscape, picking a college major has become more important than ever.

So which college majors are most likely to land you a well-paying job right out of college? The 2011-2012 College Salary Report by the research firm PayScale reveals that a degree in engineering pays top dollar. For David Charlow and others who offer professional academic advising, this entails picking math or science-related courses. The PayScale report also shows that lucrative careers exist for history, English, and foreign language majors, but finding work at the current economy may be a challenge.

Below are the top 3 undergraduate college degrees by salary according to the PayScale report:

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1. Petroleum engineering –The starting median annual pay for a petroleum engineer is $97,900. Mid-career median annual pay for those who have at least 15 years of experience is $155,000.

2. Chemical engineering – A new grad can expect an annual pay of about $64,500. For those who have more than 10 years of experience, the annual pay hits around $109,000.

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3. Electrical engineering (EE) – Fresh-out-of-college EEs can expect a starting annual salary of $61,300. For those who have been working as a professional for more than a decade, the annual pay is about $103,000.

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For the full list of the PayScale report, click here.

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