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30 Highest Paying College Majors

Those seeking a cushy job after college might consider the science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields.

By Dan Berman | Updated on July 27, 2015

It might not take a rocket scientist to guess which college majors lead to the highest paying jobs, but being one would put one near the top of the salary pyramid. That’s because the so-called STEM jobs (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) dominate the 30 highest paying jobs. So parents would do well to make sure the kids pay attention in all those math and science classes.

If the humanities are more an individual’s speed, philosophy majors have the highest earning potential after 10 years of experience.

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