Economics has slipped slightly to 12 for 2011-2012, but is still the only non-science or engineering major in the top 12.
| Best Undergrad College Degrees, By Salary | ||
| | Starting Median Pay | Mid-Career Median Pay |
| Petroleum Engineering | $97,900 | $155,000 |
| Chemical Engineering | $64,500 | $109,000 |
| Electrical Engineering (EE) | $61,300 | $103,000 |
| Materials Science & Engineering | $60,400 | $103,000 |
| Aerospace Engineering | $60,700 | $102,000 |
| Computer Engineering (CE) | $61,800 | $101,000 |
| Physics | $49,800 | $101,000 |
| Applied Mathematics | $52,600 | $98,600 |
| Computer Science (CS) | $56,600 | $97,900 |
| Nuclear Engineering | $65,100 | $97,800 |
| Biomedical Engineering (BME) | $53,800 | $97,800 |
| Economics | $47,300 | $94,700 |
| Mechanical Engineering (ME) | $58,400 | $94,500 |
| Statistics | $49,000 | $93,800 |
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