Average salaries for different college majors

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Channel: News Direct · 2011 · News & Politics

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According to a Georgetown University study, the college major with the highest median earnings per year is petroleum engineering. Mathematics and computer science, and engineering majors comprised nine of the top 10 highest-paid majors. Drama, studio art and performing arts ranked among the bottom 10 majors in terms of earning potential. The lowest-paying major was counseling and psychology. Source: cew.georgetown.edu/whatsitworth

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