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Updated: 23 May 2013
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Salary by Degree
Degree/Major Subject
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$0$60K$120K$180K
Bachelor's Degree$34,584 - $105,311  
   
Associate's Degree$30,154 - $82,147  
Master of Business Administration (MBA)$45,157 - $140,609  
Doctorate (PhD)$50,280 - $145,905  
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Computer Science (CS)$47,039 - $122,967  
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Accounting$38,894 - $114,622  
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration$43,311 - $129,928  
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Mechanical Engineering (ME)$51,161 - $118,048  
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communication$32,013 - $94,513  
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Business Administration$35,720 - $106,920  
Juris Doctor (JD), Master of Jurisprudence, or Master of Law (LLM)$46,444 - $167,826  
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Business Management$35,273 - $104,912  
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology$30,637 - $94,364  
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance$49,874 - $149,946  
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English Language$31,384 - $97,566  
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Electrical Engineering (EE)$56,789 - $133,872  
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics$38,374 - $122,689  
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Accounting$37,309 - $109,186  
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)$33,570 - $99,613  
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Finance$38,612 - $107,291  
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Business Management$33,155 - $96,007  
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science (PolySci)$33,780 - $107,928  
Master of Science (MS), Computer Science (CS)$60,403 - $132,128  
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng / BE), Mechanical Engineering (ME)$49,959 - $118,510  
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)$47,013 - $98,840  
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Civil Engineering (CE)$46,615 - $108,385  
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Finance$36,101 - $100,548  
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Business Administration$36,789 - $109,604  
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Business & Marketing$33,302 - $101,874  
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Biology$34,090 - $105,713  
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Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 23 May 2013 | Individuals Reporting: 480,510

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