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College majors that can lead to higher earnings
Choosing a college major is an import- ant decision that many students delay making until their sophomore or even ju- nior year. Only after taking a few courses and uncovering one’s interests do some college students figure out what they want to do with their lives.
Each student is different, and while some may pursue a degree based on a particular passion, others may choose majors that can lead to high-paying jobs.
While men often lean toward majors such as engineering and computer science that have traditionally been linked to high earnings, women have historically gravi- tated to lower-paying specialties such as education and social sciences. But in re- cent years, a shift has occurred, and more women have begun to choose majors as- sociated with higher postgraduate salaries.
Reports from the career guidance site Glassdoor analyzed how much male and fe- male professionals with the same college de- gree earned and identified many instances in which women went on to earn more than men in the first five years of their careers. The reports have identified several majors where female college graduates can earn as much or more than their male counterparts and find successful careers:
• Architecture
• Pharmaceutical sciences • Information sciences
• Chemical engineering
• Computer science
• Electrical engineering
• Mechanical engineering • Computer engineering
• Business economics
• Civil engineering
• Sports management
Despite these findings, the college re- source CollegeFactual and the U.S. De- partment of Education state that women remain likely to pursue education, design and applied arts, health services and so- cial work as career options.
Female students unsure of which ma- jor they want to pursue can take career assessments to help narrow down their options. Working with mentors or engag- ing in internships can also present a first- hand idea of high-paying career paths.
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There are many college majors that offer lucrative careers.
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At Arkansas Tech University, being first is about forging a personalized path to academic and personal achievement with the support of faculty and staff who make student ac- cess and success their No. 1 priority.
As a result, ATU is first in The Natural State when it comes to providing access to a better life after graduation.
ATU has been ranked No. 1 in Arkansas on CollegeNET’s Social Mobility Index six consecutive years through 2019. The annual rating is an indicator of a university’s success in providing graduates with a pathway to an enhanced economic standing.
Arkansas Tech is recognized as a statewide leader in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education. Students explore intersecting career paths made possible by more than 120 undergraduate degree programs and more than 25 graduate degree options.
ATU has continued a wave of academic innovation with several new degree programs in recent years. These in- clude applied statistics with a data science option, com- puter engineering, criminal justice and criminology, cultural and geospatial studies, cybersecurity, game and interactive media design, environmental science, electrical engineering biomedical option, computer science education, chemistry education and physics education.
More than 93 percent of ATU students are Arkansans, and three of four Tech graduates remain in Arkansas to apply what they have learned and help further develop the state’s economy.
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Arkansas Tech University continues to offer innovative degrees, including cultural and geospacial studies, cybersecurity, interactive media design and more.
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