Education
Fields of Study
Major academic fields and disciplines with salary expectations, growth rates, and career paths.
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Name↕ | Category↕ | Avg Salary (USD)↕ | Job Growth Rate %↕ | Popular Career↕ | Typical Degree Level↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | STEM | 105,000 | 15.4 | Software Engineer | Bachelor's / Master's |
| Electrical Engineering | STEM | 100,000 | 7 | Electrical Engineer | Bachelor's |
| Mechanical Engineering | STEM | 95,000 | 2 | Mechanical Engineer | Bachelor's |
| Medicine | Health | 230,000 | 3 | Physician / Surgeon | Doctorate (MD) |
| Nursing | Health | 80,000 | 6 | Registered Nurse | Bachelor's (BSN) |
| Business Administration | Business | 76,000 | 7 | Management Analyst | Bachelor's / MBA |
| Finance | Business | 92,000 | 8 | Financial Analyst | Bachelor's / Master's |
| Accounting | Business | 78,000 | 4 | Certified Public Accountant | Bachelor's |
| Psychology | Social Sciences | 55,000 | 6 | Clinical Psychologist | Doctorate (PhD / PsyD) |
| Economics | Social Sciences | 78,000 | 6 | Economist / Data Analyst | Master's / PhD |
| Law | Humanities | 127,000 | 8 | Lawyer / Attorney | Doctorate (JD) |
| English Literature | Humanities | 50,000 | 2 | Writer / Editor / Teacher | Bachelor's / Master's |
| History | Humanities | 52,000 | 3 | Historian / Museum Curator | Master's / PhD |
| Data Science | STEM | 120,000 | 35 | Data Scientist | Master's |
| Biology | STEM | 65,000 | 5 | Research Biologist | Master's / PhD |
| Architecture | Arts | 82,000 | 3 | Architect | Master's (M.Arch) |
| Graphic Design | Arts | 58,000 | 3 | Graphic Designer | Bachelor's |
| Environmental Science | STEM | 63,000 | 6 | Environmental Scientist | Bachelor's / Master's |
| Political Science | Social Sciences | 60,000 | 5 | Policy Analyst / Political Consultant | Master's |
| Pharmacy | Health | 128,000 | 2 | Pharmacist | Doctorate (PharmD) |
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