Most Valuable College Degrees of All Time

#4. 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 lakh to 9.23 lakh. 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. 

#3. Software Engineering:

As per the BLS, the employment opportunities for a grad with a software engineering degree are expected to grow at a faster rate than the average of all the other line of work. The rapid growth in the demand for computer software and other related components are the major driving force behind the demand for these grads.

The annual wage for a grad with a software engineering degree is approximately 1.53 lakh to 6.46 lakh. The projected job and pay growth is 24.6 percent and 60 percent respectively.