The 10 Highest-Paying STEM Jobs For Recent Grads

By siliconindia  |   Friday, 05 September 2014, 00:35 IST
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#8 Business Intelligence Analyst
Median Pay: 2.32 lakh—10.03 lakh
If you’re interested in developing and providing new business intelligence solutions, considering a career as Business Intelligence Analyst would entail you to do so.
Business intelligence is a professional who is responsible for analyzing data that is used by a business or organization. These individuals generally support decision-making process to maximize its utility.
According to BLS, employment in this field is expected to grow by 22 percent by 2020. And these individuals typically require a Bachelor's degree in fields like computer science or business management with a focus in technology.
#9 Software Developer
Median Pay: 1.67 Lakh—6.43 Lakh
Software developers are the brains behind the design, installation, testing and maintenance of software systems. Much more than just playing around with codes, these individuals work with a slew of software in making a business more efficient and helping them to provide a better IT service.
According to BLS, employment of software developers is projected to grow 22 percent by 2022 and software developers usually require a Bachelor’s degree in computer science and computer programming skills.
#10 Materials Engineer
Median Pay: 1.29 Lakh—11.76 Lakh
This is one of the top jobs of the 21th century and this is for a reason. At a time when the entire world is waiting for new and improved products made up of composite or semiconductor materials that can meet all the mechanical, chemical and electrical standards, being a material engineer can be extremely lucrative.
When it comes to education requirements materials engineers must have a Bachelor’s degree in materials science, or engineering, or a related field.
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