Engineering, Finance and Computer Science amongst top highest paying college majors

Piece of advice: if you want to make a lot of money after college, become an engineer.

Recent research published by The Hamilton Project, a Washington D.C. based organization focused on economic policy, showed that the top nine highest paying college majors were all in the fields of engineering, with chemical engineering grabbing the top spot at slightly over $2 million lifetime earnings. The research incorporated census data to determine the highest paying college majors both annually and cumulative lifetime earnings.

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Asides from engineering, fields like finance, computer science and construction services cracked the top 20 highest paying majors. The lowest paying major was found to be early childhood education, with workers in that field earning around $550,000 cumulatively throughout their lives.

The research noted that a college degree is important for advancing earning potential. The Hamilton Project also includes an interactive feature where you can compare different college majors and their earning potential.

Take a look through the gallery above to see the highest paying college majors in the nation.