50 Highest-paying College Majors
Glassdoor--a company that provides reviews of employment, businesses, and salaries--recently published a list of the top 50 highest-paying college majors after analyzing approximately 500,000 resumes. Lone Star College offers many of these degrees, plus related programs and transfer degrees.
1. Computer Science
Median Base Salary: $70,000
- Associate of Science: Field of Study in Computer Science (AS)
- Related workforce programs: Computer/Digital Technology & Visual Communication
2. Electrical Engineering
Median Base Salary: $68,438
- Electrical Engineering Associate of Science (AS)
- Related workforce programs: Energy, Manufacturing & Skilled Trades
3. Mechanical Engineering
Median Base Salary: $68,000
- Mechanical Engineering Associate of Science
- Related workforce programs: Energy, Manufacturing & Skilled Trades
4. Chemical Engineering
Median Base Salary: $65,000
- Earn your Associate of Science (AS) Degree at LSC, then transfer for a specialized degree.
5. Industrial Engineering
Median Base Salary: $64,381
- Industrial Engineering Associate of Science (AS)
- Related workforce programs: Energy, Manufacturing & Skilled Trades
6. Information Technology
Median Base Salary: $64,008
- Related workforce programs: Computer/Digital Technology & Visual Communication.
7. Civil Engineering
Median Base Salary: $61,500
- Civil Engineering Associate of Science (AS)
- Related workforce programs: Energy, Manufacturing & Skilled Trades
8. Statistics
Median Base Salary: $60,000
- Earn your Associate of Science (AS) Degree at LSC, then transfer for a specialized degree.
9. Nursing
Median Base Salary: $58,928
- Nursing (Workforce Programs)
10. Management Information Systems
Median Base Salary: $58,000
- Earn your Associate of Science (AS) Degree at LSC, then transfer for a specialized degree.
11. Finance
Median Base Salary: $54,900
- Earn your Associate of Science (AS) Degree at LSC, then transfer for a specialized degree.
- Related workforce programs: Business & Professional Services
12. Mathematics
Median Base Salary: $54,018
- Earn your Associate of Science (AS) Degree at LSC, then transfer for a specialized degree.
13. Biomedical Engineering
Median Base Salary: $52,814
14. Accounting
Median Base Salary: $52,000
- Accounting AAS
- Related workforce programs: Accounting (Workforce Programs)
15. Economics
Median Base Salary: $52,000
- Earn your Associate of Science (AS) Degree at LSC, then transfer for a specialized degree.
16. Physics
Median Base Salary: $50,000
- Earn your Associate of Science (AS) Degree at LSC, then transfer for a specialized degree.
17. Biotechnology
Median Base Salary: $50,000
18. Architecture
Median Base Salary: $50,000
- Architectural Design Technology AAS
- Related workforce programs: Engineering Design Technology
19. Fashion Design
Median Base Salary: $50,000
- Earn your Associate of Arts (AA) Degree at LSC, then transfer for a specialized degree.
20. Business
Median Base Salary: $47,850
- Associate of Arts: Field of Study in Business (AA)
- Related workforce programs: Business & Professional Services
21. International Relations
Median Base Salary: $45,880
22. Graphic Design
Median Base Salary: $45,846
- Visual Communication AAS: Graphic Design Track
- Related workforce programs: Computer/Digital Technology & Visual Communication
23. Marketing
Median Base Salary: $45,475
- Business Administration AAS: Marketing Specialization
- Business Administration Certificate II - Marketing Specialization
24. English
Median Base Salary: $45,000
- Earn your Associate of Arts (AA) Degree at LSC, then transfer for a specialized degree.
25. Political Science
Median Base Salary: $45,000
- Earn your Associate of Arts (AA) Degree at LSC, then transfer for a specialized degree.
26. History
Median Base Salary: $45,000
- Earn your Associate of Arts (AA) Degree at LSC, then transfer for a specialized degree.
27. Human Resources
Median Base Salary: $45,000
- Business Administration AAS: Human Resource Specialization
- Related workforce programs: Human Resources workforce programs
28. Journalism
Median Base Salary: $45,000
- Earn your Associate of Arts (AA) Degree at LSC, then transfer for a specialized degree.
29. Advertising
Median Base Salary: $45,000
- Earn your Associate of Arts (AA) Degree at LSC, then transfer for a specialized degree.
30. Philosophy
Median Base Salary: $45,000
- Earn your Associate of Arts (AA) Degree at LSC, then transfer for a specialized degree.
31. Environmental Science
Median Base Salary: $45,000
- Earn your Associate of Science (AS) Degree at LSC, then transfer for a specialized degree.
32. Social Science
Median Base Salary: $45,000
- Earn your Associate of Arts (AA) Degree at LSC, then transfer for a specialized degree.
33. Spanish
Median Base Salary: $44,256
- Earn your Associate of Arts (AA) Degree at LSC, then transfer for a specialized degree.
34. Communications
Median Base Salary: $44,190
- Earn your Associate of Arts (AA) Degree at LSC, then transfer for a specialized degree.
- Related Program: Associate of Arts: Field of Study in Speech Communication (AA)
35. Interior Design
Median Base Salary: $44,098
- Earn your Associate of Arts (AA) Degree at LSC, then transfer for a specialized degree.
36. Chemistry
Median Base Salary: $44,000
- Earn your Associate of Science (AS) Degree at LSC, then transfer for a specialized degree.
37. Music
Median Base Salary: $44,000
38. Film Studies
Median Base Salary: $44,000
- Earn your Associate of Arts (AA) Degree at LSC, then transfer for a specialized degree.
39. Public Relations
Median Base Salary: $43,156
- Earn your Associate of Arts (AA) Degree at LSC, then transfer for a specialized degree.
40. Sports Management
Median Base Salary: $43,156
- Earn your Associate of Arts (AA) Degree at LSC, then transfer for a specialized degree.
- Related workforce programs: Business & Professional Services
41. Education
Median Base Salary: $43,000
42. Anthropology
Median Base Salary: $43,000
- Earn your Associate of Arts (AA) Degree at LSC, then transfer for a specialized degree.
43. Hospitality Management
Median Base Salary: $42,734
- Earn your Associate of Arts (AA) Degree at LSC, then transfer for a specialized degree.
- Related workforce programs: Hospitality Management
44. Biochemistry
Median Base Salary: $42,672
- Earn your Associate of Science (AS) Degree at LSC, then transfer for a specialized degree.
45. Liberal Arts
Median Base Salary: $42,500
- Earn your Associate of Arts (AA) Degree at LSC, then transfer for a specialized degree.
46. Psychology
Median Base Salary: $42,000
- Earn your Associate of Arts (AA) Degree at LSC, then transfer for a specialized degree.
47. Sociology
Median Base Salary: $42,000
- Earn your Associate of Arts (AA) Degree at LSC, then transfer for a specialized degree.
48. Healthcare Administration
Median Base Salary: $42,000
- Related workforce programs: Health, Emergency, and Personal Services
49. Social Work
Median Base Salary: $41,656
- Earn your Associate of Arts (AA) Degree at LSC, then transfer for a specialized degree.
50. Biology
Median Base Salary: $41,250
For more information on the methodology of this list, please visit the original Glassdoor blog post.