Hot Degrees To Find Jobs

By siliconindia  |   Thursday, 20 February 2014, 02:29 IST
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#4. Civil Engineering



Civil engineering degree is one of the most lucrative and satisfying college majors in the list. The employment opportunities are unending and with the present boom in the construction industry, the demand for grads with this degree is bound to catapult to a new level.



The annual wage for a grad with a civil engineering degree is around 1.68 lakhs to 9.98 lakhs, as per the PayScale website. The job growth prospects are at a healthy 19.4 percent and the growth on pay is estimated to be around 70 percent.



#3. Environmental Engineering



Grads with a degree in environmental engineering are one of the most sought after entities in the job market. The drastic global climatic changes due to increased human activities and the corresponding emphasis to comply with environmental regulations and to develop methods of cleaning up existing hazards are some of the driving force behind the demand for these grads.



As per the PayScale website, the average annual salary for these grads is in the range of 1.68 lakhs to 9.23 lakhs. The growth prospects of this job are at an astonishing 21.9 percent and the growth in pay is projected to be around 71 percent. 



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