Higher pay leads to surge in STEM graduates. Science, tech majors are ‘the most lucrative,’ says expert

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  • When it comes to the highest-paying bachelor’s degrees, engineering and other STEM-related fields of study continue to dominate.
  • As a result, more students are pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
  • However, in some cases, you may not even need a degree to get a foot in the door.

Your earnings potential largely depends on your choice of major in college, many studies show.

When it comes to the highest-paying bachelor’s degrees, engineering and other STEM-related fields of study continue to dominate. STEM is shorthand for science, technology, engineering and mathematics. 

Students are taking note, according to Eric Greenberg, president of Greenberg Educational Group, a New York-based consulting firm.

“Today a lot of people will pick a niche program because there are more opportunities there,” Greenberg said. “The STEM majors tend to be the most lucrative and that’s bringing people in.”

Highest-paying majors are mostly STEM

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