Top 15 best paying college majors

Yes, knowledge is paramount but at the end of the day, we all want the majors we select- to feed us, clothe us and help us pay back the humungous college debt without economically (and practically) crippling us. College is expensive. Not just in terms of money invested but considering the four very valuable years of your youth. Changing a major that didn’t work for you can be devastating. Furthermore, being saddled with a job you might not have wanted in the first place can be worse. To help you out, analysts at PayScale compared their massive ‘compensation database’ containing 120 college majors/job growth projections all the way to 2020 from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to present to you the 15 most valuable majors in the current marketplace. Katie Barado, lead economist at compensation research firm, PayScale, says that few majors (as discussed below), if you look carefully, aren’t for everyone. With the right temperament and drive, you can go on and do wonders no matter where you are. However, these disciplines are often referred to as the safe majors and promise you a stable source of income. If you look at the survey by PayScale.com, an associate degree in Management Information Systems has the highest median income. The next big field is healthcare. Dental hygiene majors make the most especially in their early careers with salaries up to ($61,300), followed by nursing majors who sit on ($52,200). So, what are those majors that will lead you to a cushy life and keep your future secure? Read on.    1. Petroleum Engineering Starting Salary: $101,000 Mid-Career Salary: $168,000    2. Mining Engineering Starting Salary: $71,500 Related articles #SAT College Board,#SAT Score #RefundAugustSAT | Have my SAT Scores Been Compromised? 0 1043 #SAT College Board New SAT 2018-2019 - Dates and Deadlines 0 9114 # Meet Our SAT Leaderboard Toppers! 0 2297 #SAT Score Average SAT Scores At 10 Top Universities   0 0 #SAT College Board Where to find answer explanations for SAT Blue Book? 0 5534 Mid-Career Salary: $109,000    3. Chemical Engineering Starting Salary: $69,500 Mid-Career Salary: $118,000    4. Computer Science Engineering -->Starting Salary: $69,100 Mid-Career Salary: $115,000    5. Computer Engineering Starting Salary: $68,400 Mid-Career Salary: $109,000    6. Nuclear Engineering Starting Salary: $68,200 Mid-Career Salary: $121,000    7. Systems Engineering Starting Salary: $67,100 Mid-Career Salary: $114,000    8. Electrical Computer Engineering Starting Salary: $67,000 Mid-Career Salary: $114,000    9. Dental Hygiene Starting Salary: $65,800 Mid-Career Salary: $72,800    10. Aeronautical Engineering Starting Salary: $65,100 Mid-Career Salary: $113,000    11. Electronics Communications Engineering Starting Salary: $65,000 Mid-Career Salary: $105,000    12. Aerospace Engineering Starting Salary: $64,800 Mid-Career Salary: $107,000    13. Materials Science Engineering Starting Salary: $64,600 Mid-Career Salary: $105,000    14. Industrial Distribution Starting Salary: $58,100 Mid-Career Salary: $106,000    15. Software Engineering Starting Salary: $62,500 Mid-Career Salary: $96,800    Have more questions. Ask them on LEAP Admission Counselling Group    *Sources:   Business Insider, Pay Scale, Forbes, ThinkAdvisor and Time Online.