Most Valuable College Degrees of All Time

By siliconindia  |   Friday, 29 March 2013, 01:50 IST
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#2. Biochemistry:



Biochemistry degree provides a complete understanding of chemical and physical principles of living things and of biological processes such as cell development, growth and heredity. The increased emphasis on developing biological products and processes for the welfare of mankind are bound to have a positive impact on the employment opportunities of these grads.



 The projected growth of this line of work is 30.8 percent and growth in pay is estimated to be around 103 percent.



#1. Biomedical Engineering:



Grads with a degree in biomedical engineering are trained to apply engineering principles and material technology to healthcare. 



As per the PayScale website, the average annual salary for a grad with a biomedical engineering degree is roughly in the range of 1.11 lakh to 9.58 lakh. The growth prospects of this line of work are projected to be around 61.7 percent, which is the highest in the list. And the growth in pay is estimated to be around 82 percent. 



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