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The 10 college majors that promise the quickest increase in salary

August 11, 2017
The 10 college majors that promise the quickest increase in salary

These are the courses with the quickest increase in salary

We’ve highlighted the college majors with the highest starting salaries but which majors will get you a raise soonest?





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    According to a recent report by Expert Market, which analyzed data from Payscale’s 2016-2017 College Salary Report, those studying math or media and communications are in luck they can expect to earn about 80% more than their starting salary after 10 years on the job:

    Expert Market then looked at over 200 specific majors to determine which ones offer the fastest salary progression 10 years after graduating.

    When broken down by subject, the report threw up some interesting and quite unexpected findings, Karla McDougall of Expert Market reports. Despite not being a career well known for its high earnings potential, students who major in Aviation Management claimed the top spot.

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    Read on to see which other degrees join aviation management in the top 10.

    You may notice that some majors are very similar (physics and physics and mathematics, for example) PayScale separates these majors to distinguish the students that double majored or did integrated degrees.

    Physics

    Average starting salary: $55,100

    Average salary 10 years after graduating: $108,000

    Percent increase: 96%

    Applied mathematics

    Average starting salary: $56,100

    Average salary 10 years after graduating: $110,000

    Percent increase: 96%

    Physics and mathematics

    Average starting salary: $56,200

    Average salary 10 years after graduating: $111,000

    Percent increase: 98%

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    Molecular biology

    Average starting salary: $45,500

    Average salary 10 years after graduating: $90,100

    Percent increase: 98%

    Government and politics

    Average starting salary: $44,600

    Average salary 10 years after graduating: $90,400

    Percent increase: 103%

    Marketing and international business

    Average starting salary: $45,400

    Average salary 10 years after graduating: $94,800

    Percent increase: 109%

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    Government

    Average starting salary: $49,600

    Average salary 10 years after graduating: $105,000

    Percent increase: 112%

    Biochemistry and molecular biology

    Average starting salary: $46,000

    Average salary 10 years after graduating: $97,500

    Percent increase: 112%

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    Telecommunications

    Average starting salary: $40,800

    Average salary 10 years after graduating: $87,100

    Percent increase: 113%

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    Aviation management

    Average starting salary: $41,900

    Average salary 10 years after graduating: $90,200

    Percent increase: 114%

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    Avinash Singh is a study abroad consultant with over 10 years of experience helping students achieve their academic goals. He is an expert in the US, Australian, German, and Canadian education systems and has helped hundreds of students secure admission to top universities around the world. In his spare time, Avinash enjoys traveling, hiking, and spending time with his family. He is also an avid reader and loves to learn new things.

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