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WSJ.com: Tech grads earn more than liberal arts grads

STEM vs Liberal Arts

It's been widely known before that graduates with technical majors typically earn more than their liberal arts counterparts, but a recent study conducted by Payscale.com is reporting that employers are increasingly favoring college graduates with technical degrees over those with liberal arts degrees even when the position doesn't call for a technical background. Often to the tune of an extra $10,000 per year added to the starting salary. Graduates with technical degrees in Engineering or Computer Science earned on average $54,000 in their first year of work, compared to $34,000 for English, Communications and Marketing majors.

Accounting also led the list well, coming in 4th with a $49,000 average starting pay. Economics and Finance majors came in 5th and 6th. Of course, these numbers aren't concrete - different employers will offer differing compensation packages regardless of degree type, but if you're planning on going to college, it's food for thought when considering a major.

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