Researchers have worked out how much you’re going to earn based on your major

The four years will be worth it


The best majors for earning a huge salary in 2017 are all STEM-related, according to new research.

Analysts at college data company Payscale have figured out how much you’re going to earn, based on your major. Engineers, computer scientists and economists can all expect to pocket over $50,000 a year straight out of college. Petroleum Engineering majors will net just shy of $100,000 a year.

See where your major ranks below – the salary represents an average for college graduates in their early careers.

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