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We're still in the middle of summer, but the Back-To-School season is just around the corner. Many of you will either be entering university or are going to start thinking about your college plans very soon. We all want to follow our dreams, but in the middle of an economic downturn, one can't help but wonder: which job will make me the most money? We've got some stats to give you just the answer.

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The data below is based on a recent PayScale study of over 1.2 million users who volunteered both education and salary information.

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In terms of return on investment (i.e., which major is going to make you the most bucks), Engineering is where it's at. Aerospace, chemical, computer, electrical, mechanical, and environment engineering are among the top ranked money-makers.

The lowest-paying jobs include social work, education, music, theology, and hospitality/tourism. It's a shame that these majors are among the least-paid, especially considering the enormous impact these folks are making on society, i.e., helping those in need and educating our future money-makers engineers.

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For more information about how you can get the most bang-for-your-buck at college, including which universities produce the highest salaries, read the rest of the study here.

What do you think - would you rather major in something that will yield a higher paycheck, or do you care less about money and more about doing something you love?

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~Stef

~Stef says:
POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

first?
i would lovee to be an engineer :D

XS0Cc3rx

XS0Cc3rx says:
POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

Engineer! runs in the family

Joslyn

Joslyn says:
POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

majoring in something I love and making the big bucks are both in my future. ha :)

CaliforniaLuv84

POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

I don't care about the money. I will do what i love. Who wants to do something they don't like and be miserable? Although, i do realize that sometimes u have to do some jobs u don't like :/

el!zabeth.

POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

I suck at math :|
engineering is not my thing; and of course graphic design isnt on there, but at least its not bottom 10.

el!zabeth.

POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

I suck at math :|
engineering is not my thing; and of course graphic design isnt on there, but at least its not bottom 10.

Phray

Phray says:
POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

Thank god computer science is up there. :D

Rehman

Rehman says:
POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

or you could be a doctor who makes really good money and helps people at the same time

LaCeYpAnTyS

POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

i guess im going to be poor at the being of my future lol

LaCeYpAnTyS

POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

graphic design is like fine arts

Kat

Kat says:
POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

hopefully a law degree won't hurt.

eliteskater08

POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

Luckily for me I love Computer Engineering AND it pays. woot woot.

Ziggy

Ziggy says:
POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

wheres Photography?? 0.0

trumpetrocks777

POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

i'd rather live in a box. and have a job that i love than have money and be miserable at work.

kaykaytrosk NJ

POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

its great that what im going for is the lowest paid.

im so glad im gunnah have a god future hahaha

Samantha.*

POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

i'm not good at any type of engineering, lmao.
looks like i'm going to be in the bottom 10. xD

thegirlwhocriedwithyou

POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

i'd rather do something i love. what good is it if your working at a place you don't like? live your life to the fullest!

Frank

Frank says:
POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

I'll be majoring in Computer Science @ Boston University starting this September! :D

escapism.artist

POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

I'm glad I don't plan on just sticking to ONE thing, like most people do.

Zackaroni

Zackaroni says:
POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

....That sucks.
So not majoring in drama!

brokenstar

POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

i'd rather do something for my desire and passion for it not cause it pays a ton

Bballgrl8952

POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

i plan on being an astronomer:]

KarenKay

KarenKay says:
POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

lol my mother sent me that article yesterday; I had to inform her that basically, I'm going to be a poor person when I grow up. ;D
I'd much rather be doing something in the humanities and sacrifice the money than to do math-related stuff, which doesn't really appeal to me

Tabitha1369

POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

Have two years left to get my B.A. in Anthropology from the University of North Texas! Mean Green!

Paige (:

Paige (: says:
POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

i'd much rather do something that i love :)

Gummeh Bear

POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

Yay, the job I want when I'm older is in the top money making job list! haha.

elley

elley says:
POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

aww mannnn. I'm gonna study music :/

elley

elley says:
POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

but yeah as long as I'm happy I don't need money ahaha.

Taylor!

Taylor! says:
POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

thats sooooo coool!

ciaramist27

POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

good thing im tryna a engineer!

X!

X! says:
POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

How about do what you can do with the tools you have at hand? (i.e. study hard!) Economics would be pretty solid to understand, but what`s the skillset? I heard there`s not enough girl engineers.

Nancy V.

Nancy V. says:
POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

a degree is better than no degree at all lol

Moug

Moug says:
POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

computer engineer here i come haha

domi

domi says:
POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

yesss I'm a Biochem/ChemE major! Sweet!

Tori ;]

Tori ;] says:
POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

well....i plan on majoring in telecommunications. i dont care if i make $120,000 a year, as long as i make enough.

Chrissy Chrissy ♥

POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

I wonder how much the biology career rakes in...

Chrissy

Chrissy says:
POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

I just want to be a doctor...

NATASHA

NATASHA says:
POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

i am actully interested in computer science;)

Mariah

Mariah says:
POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

The people in the bottom ten don't deserve to be there. It's an enormous shame.

CAIT!?™

CAIT!?™ says:
POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

I don't know, it kind of depends.
I'm more for the "doing something you love//makes you happy"side. Sure, I may not get paid as much, but my happiness matters. And I've read actual studies saying people who are unhappy with their jobs are more likely to be depressed, quit, pick up bad habits, etc.
Although you have to be realistic, and keep in mind if it's something that can support you.

palomaloma.

POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

If only I was some what good at math :/ haha

celeny

celeny says:
POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

Hmm. My parents want me to be an engineer, but I want to be a graphic designer.
DDDDDD: WHAT DO I DO ?

Joycy

Joycy says:
POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

That is half the reason why I am in computer systems engineering :D

linkinladie328

POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

i'm a mechanical engineer major :] which pretty much encompasses every other engineering major. so i'm set for life :D

Heuston

Heuston says:
POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

pooop!
i want to get into fine arts

anna chetty

POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

money money money. =)

samantha

samantha says:
POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

i think i might become a nurse:)

Jeffrey

Jeffrey says:
POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

What about being a psychologist? :( It's not on either of the two lists...so I'm going to safely assume it's a safe career to pursue :D

Run Habas Ne

POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

I have a passion for Com Sci but Maths stand in my way :(

Em.ily

Em.ily says:
POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

Hmm. I find it weird there's no medical careers on there, big bucks there too.

zep

zep says:
POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

Chemical engineer baby woo!

Rosa

Rosa says:
POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

I want to be a doctor

Michael V.

POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

environmental engineering foo!

Greek

Greek says:
POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

Well I wanted to go into Electrical and Computer Engineering even before I saw this, so I guess I am just lucky to love something that pays good =).

Calyfornication

POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

i am doing something i love. i study pharmacology, which is chemical engineering. i'm officially a chemistry major right now. WIN.

Shilee

Shilee says:
POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

Writing and English literature aren't on either list. Not good, but not bad either.

qtkkxoxo

qtkkxoxo says:
POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

I would rather do something i love then go to a job i hate

Chet

Chet says:
POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

@ Chrissy Chrissy:
I don't know how much biologists make, but I read somewhere that people with biology degrees are happiest overall with their jobs :)
I'm majoring in biology, and then I'm going to veterinary school, and as of right now, I wouldn't change that for all the money in the world...I say "right now" because I might change what I want to do. I doubt it though :D

CharlottexSharpie

POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

somethin i love and makes money

LemonJade

LemonJade says:
POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

Sucks to be me, lol. I'm going into social working.

margaret[mania]

POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

good news for me,
i've been interested in chemical engineering for a while.(:

Camille_106

POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

i majoring in fine arts but i want to be an art teacher :P

Melanie

Melanie says:
POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

I wanna be a doctor and I really wann go to UNC Chapel Hill.

MichelleeD.

POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

good thing i wanna be a pharmacist, starting out they make 130,000 a year!

» moi.

» moi. says:
POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

I would be lying if I said I didn't care about the money. But I wouldn't want to do something I absolutely detest just because it gets me more money. So I'll take a happy medium for $200. :D

itsjoshuaclinton

POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

I'm gonna be married to a rich guy, so idc lol

DakotaV

DakotaV says:
POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

I'm not going to do a job for the money.
I really want to be a teacher.

Mar

Mar says:
POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

something that I love, obviously.
I don't want to be stuck in an office doing something that I hate waiting for the end of the month for a check! If it is something that I love, I can put all my dedication into it, and actually surpass expectations, and get promotions way more easier, since I will be enjoying my work and putting all my effort into it. :)

leaalightning!

POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

i want to be in music, or photography. most likely music though

Briannaeatworld.

POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

I want to be an astronomer.
I don't care how much I make,
space amazes me.

Theodore

Theodore says:
POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

i'm currently attending college right now to obtain the knowledge to become an aeronautical engineer. yay for me!!!!! But i really, just wanna draw and write poetry...

sani

sani says:
POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

money is not everything.

pinksharpii

POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

Going for computer science. It's becoming big these days with the internet being so popular.

whenshesmiles

POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

I'm an education major in my junior year of college and I can't imagine doing anything else <3

Kelsey Killerr!

POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

yea environmental engineering!

Sponge

Sponge says:
POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

I would love to be an actress, even if it pays low
I'm going into sign language and that pays pretty good.
I think all the top jobs here are unattainable for much of todays youth because everyone is failing math all the time >.>

lainsna317

POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

i would like to do something that i love. i want to be an english teacher, even though it doesn't make 'big bucks'

nissha

nissha says:
POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

what should I take?
when I get into college

nissha

nissha says:
POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

hate math

Taylor Ann

POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

Aww, it's kinda depressing that music and theatre are two of the lowest paided career choices =[

Gabyyy!

Gabyyy! says:
POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

oh god. i sooo want to work in computer sciences again.

Hot Taco ;)

POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

wow engineer? now that's something to think about, considering it's not for everyone. I know fur shur it's not for me!

~Greek Statue~

POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

i would love to make more money!

doublepedaldylan

POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

why is Civil engineering not on here? starting is 72,000? it is prob one of the highest grossing jobs... i even knew someone right out of college that was making 6 figures.

just_jess!

POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

uggh, i hate math. lol. ill be in college next year, & im majoring in broadcast communications. if that doesnt work my second choice is to become a journalism teacher! :) at least thats on there lol.

SweetPeaErrka

POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

omfg that makes choosing so much more difficult because the two things I love are Theatre acting && graphic design. But I know engineering is so not for me and computer science im not even sure what you do exactly with that but either one isn't what I want I'm sure. I think graphic design might fall under the fine arts category.


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