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来源20 Useful Degrees - Galleries - The Daily Beast
译者Anitaxu
With college graduation ceremonies just weeks away, The Daily Beast tallies the statistics to figure out which majors—from engineering to mathematics—are most valuable.眼看毕业季几周后就要到来，The Daily Beast综合多项数据为你评选出了包括工程学和数学在内的最具价值的20个大学专业。
To find which degrees are the most valuable in the long run, The Daily Beast considered which degrees offer the most job opportunities as well as relatively high pay.
为了找出哪些职业从长期来看最具价值，The Daily Beast着重考虑该专业在未来几年所能提供的工作机会数量以及所支付的薪资（年薪）数额。（译者注：以下数据仅美国范围内统计）
1, Biomedical Engineering
1，生物工程
Median starting salary: $54,800
起薪中位数：$54,800
Median mid-career salary: $101,000
中层职位薪资中位数：$101,000
Change in number of jobs, 2008-2018: +11,600
2008-2018年职位数增加量：11,600
Percentage Change in number of jobs, 2008-2018: +72.02
2008-2018年职位数增长比例：72.02%
Undergraduate field of study: Engineering
本科领域：工程学
Number of students awarded degrees 2008-2009: 69,133
2008-2009年授予该学位人数：69,133
2, Business
2，商科
Median starting salary: $41,100
起薪中位数：$41,100
Median mid-career salary: $70,600
中层职位薪资中位数：$70,600
Change in number of jobs, 2008-2018: +1,209,900
2008-2018年职位数增加量：1,209,900
Percentage Change in number of jobs, 2008-2018: +17.7
2008-2018年职位数增长比例：17.7%
Undergraduate field of study: Business
本科领域：商科
Number of students awarded degrees 2008-2009: 347,985
2008-2009年授予该学位人数：347,985
3, Education
3，教育学
Median starting salary: $35,100
起薪中位数：$35,100
Median mid-career salary: $54,900
中层职位薪资中位数：$54,900
Change in number of jobs, 2008-2018: +1,324,100
2008-2018年职位数增加量：1,324,100
Percentage Change in number of jobs, 2008-2018: +14.38
2008-2018年职位数增长比例：14.38%
Undergraduate field of study: Education
本科领域：教育学
Number of students awarded degrees 2008-2009: 101,708
2008-2009年授予该学位人数：101,708
4, Software Engineering
4，软件工程
Median starting salary: $56,700
起薪中位数：$56,700
Median mid-career salary: $91,300
中层职位薪资中位数：$91,300
Change in number of jobs, 2008-2018: +295,200
2008-2018年职位数增加量：295,200
Percentage Change in number of jobs, 2008-2018: +32.46
2008-2018年职位数增长比例：32.46%
Undergraduate field of study: Computer and information sciences
本科领域：计算机与信息科学
Number of students awarded degrees 2008-2009: 37,994
2008-2009年授予该学位人数：37,994
5, Petroleum Engineering
5，石油工程
Median starting salary: $93,000
起薪中位数：$93,000
Median mid-career salary: $157,000
中层职位薪资中位数：$157,000
Change in number of jobs, 2008-2018: +4,000
2008-2018年职位数增加量：4,000
Percentage Change in number of jobs, 2008-2018: +18.39
2008-2018年职位数增长比例：18.39%
Undergraduate field of study: Engineering
本科领域：工程学
Number of students awarded degrees 2008-2009: 69,133
2008-2009年授予该学位人数：69,133
6, Multimedia & Web Design
6，多媒体与网站设计
Median starting salary: $40,100
起薪中位数：$40,100
Median mid-career salary: $61,200
中层职位薪资中位数：$61,200
Change in number of jobs, 2008-2018: +762,700
2008-2018年职位数增加量：762,700
Percentage Change in number of jobs, 2008-2018: +22.27
2008-2018年职位数增长比例：22.27%
Undergraduate field of study: Communications本科领域：传播学
Number of students awarded degrees 2008-2009: 78,009
2008-2009年授予该学位人数：78,009
7, Nursing
7，护理学
Median starting salary: $52,700起薪中位数：$52,700
Median mid-career salary: $68,200中层职位薪资中位数：$68,200
Change in number of jobs, 2008-2018: +581,5002008-2018年职位数量增加量：581,500
Percentage Change in number of jobs, 2008-2018: +22.22008-2018年职位数增长比例：22.2%
Undergraduate field of study: Biological and biomedical sciences本科领域：生物与生物医学科学
Number of students awarded degrees 2008-2009: 80,756
2008-2009年授予该学位人数：80,756
8, Finance
8，财政学
Median starting salary: $47,500
起薪中位数：$47,500
Median mid-career salary: $91,500中层职位薪资中位数：$101,000
Change in number of jobs, 2008-2018: +490,5002008-2018年职位数增加量：11,600
Percentage Change in number of jobs, 2008-2018: +17.572008-2018年职位数增长比例：17.57%
Undergraduate field of study: Business本科领域：商科
Number of students awarded degrees 2008-2009: 347,9852008-2009年授予该学位人数：69,133
9, Biochemistry
9，生物化学
Median starting salary: $39,800
起薪中位数：$39,800
Median mid-career salary: $82,000中层职位薪资中位数：$82,000
Change in number of jobs, 2008-2018: +8,7002008-2018年职位数增加量：8,700
Percentage Change in number of jobs, 2008-2018: +37.422008-2018年职位数增长比例：37.42%
Undergraduate field of study: Biological and biomedical sciences本科领域：生物与生物医学科学
Number of students awarded degrees 2008-2009: 80,7562008-2009年授予该学位人数：80,756
10, Management Information Systems
10，管理信息系统学
Median starting salary: $50,900起薪中位数：$50,900
Median mid-career salary: $90,300中层职位薪资中位数：$90,300
Change in number of jobs, 2008-2018: +178,3002008-2018年职位数增加量：178,300
Percentage Change in number of jobs, 2008-2018: +23.87
2008-2018年职位数增长比例：23.87%
Undergraduate field of study: Computer and information sciences
本科领域：计算机与信息科学
Number of students awarded degrees 2008-2009: 37,994
2008-2009年授予该学位人数：37,994
11, Environmental Engineering
11，环境工程学
Median starting salary: $51,000
起薪中位数：$51,000
Median mid-career salary: $85,500
中层职位薪资中位数：$85,500
Change in number of jobs, 2008-2018: +16,600
2008-2018年职位数增加量：16,000
Percentage Change in number of jobs, 2008-2018: +30.62
2008-2018年职位数增长比例：30.62%
Undergraduate field of study: Engineering
本科领域：工程学
Number of students awarded degrees 2008-2009: 69,133
2008-2009年授予该学位人数：69,133
12, Civil Engineering
12，土木工程学
Median starting salary: $53,500
起薪中位数：$53,500
Median mid-career salary: $93,400
中层职位薪资中位数：$93,400
Change in number of jobs, 2008-2018: +67,600
2008-2018年职位数增加量：67,600
Percentage Change in number of jobs, 2008-2018: +24.27
2008-2018年职位数增长比例：24.27%
Undergraduate field of study: Engineering
本科领域：工程学
Number of students awarded degrees 2008-2009: 69,130
2008-2009年授予该学位人数：69,130
13, Accounting
13，会计学
Median starting salary: $44,600
起薪中位数：$44,600
Median mid-career salary: $77,500
中层职位薪资中位数：$77,500
Change in number of jobs, 2008-2018: +279,400
2008-2018年职位数增加量：279,400
Percentage Change in number of jobs, 2008-2018: +21.65
2008-2018年职位数增长比例：21.65%
Undergraduate field of study: Business
本科领域：商科
Number of students awarded degrees 2008-2009: 347,985
2008-2009年授予该学位人数：347,985
14, Computer Science
14，计算机科学
Median starting salary: $56,200
起薪中位数：$56,200
Median mid-career salary: $97,700
中层职位薪资中位数：$97,700
Change in number of jobs, 2008-2018: +7,000
2008-2018年职位数增加量：7,000
Percentage Change in number of jobs, 2008-2018: +24.18
2008-2018年职位数增长比例：24.18%
Undergraduate field of study: Computer and information sciences
本科领域：计算机与信息科学
Number of students awarded degrees 2008-2009: 37,994
2008-2009年授予该学位人数：37,994
15, Applied Mathematics
15，应用数学
Median starting salary: $56,400起薪中位数：$56,400
Median mid-career salary: $101,000
中层职位薪资中位数：$101,000
Change in number of jobs, 2008-2018: +700
2008-2018年职位数增加量：700
Percentage Change in number of jobs, 2008-2018: +22.482008-2018年职位数增长比例：22.48%
Undergraduate field of study: Mathematics and statistics
本科领域：数学与统计学
Number of students awarded degrees 2008-2009: 15,496
2008-2009年授予该学位人数：15,496
16, Building Construction
16，建筑学
Median starting salary: $52,900
起薪中位数：$52,900
Median mid-career salary: $94,500
中层职位薪资中位数：$94,500
Change in number of jobs, 2008-2018: +94,800
2008-2018年职位数增加量：94,800
Percentage Change in number of jobs, 2008-2018: +17.21
2008-2018年职位数增长比例：17.21%
Undergraduate field of study: Construction trades
本科领域：建筑贸易
Number of students awarded degrees 2008-2009: 1682008-2009年授予该学位人数：168
17, Athletic Training
17，运动训练
Median starting salary: $32,800
起薪中位数：$32,800
Median mid-career salary: $45,700
中层职位薪资中位数：$45,700
Change in number of jobs, 2008-2018: +6,000
2008-2018年职位数增加量：6,000
Percentage Change in number of jobs, 2008-2018: +36.95
2008-2018年职位数增长比例：36.95%
Undergraduate field of study: Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies
本科领域：健身训练等
Number of students awarded degrees 2008-2009: 31,667
2008-2009年授予该学位人数：31,667
18, Mathematics
18，数学
Median starting salary: $46,400
起薪中位数：$46,400
Median mid-career salary: $88,300
中层职位薪资中位数：$88,300
Change in number of jobs, 2008-2018: +700
2008-2018年职位数增加量：700
Percentage Change in number of jobs, 2008-2018: +22.48
2008-2018年职位数增长比例：22.48%
Undergraduate field of study: Mathematics and statistics本科领域：数学与统计学
Number of students awarded degrees 2008-2009: 15,4962008-2009年授予该学位人数：15,496
19, Industrial Engineering
19，工业管理学
Median starting salary: $58,200
起薪中位数：
Median mid-career salary: $97,600
中层职位薪资中位数：$97,600
Change in number of jobs, 2008-2018: +30,600
2008-2018年职位数增加量：30,600
Percentage Change in number of jobs, 2008-2018: +14.23
2008-2018年职位数增长比例：14.23%
Undergraduate field of study: Engineering
本科领域：工程学
Number of students awarded degrees 2008-2009: 69,1332008-2009年授予该学位人数：69,133
20, Environmental Science
20，环境科学
Median starting salary: $41,600
起薪中位数：$41,600
Median mid-career salary: $71,600
中层职位薪资中位数：$71,600
Change in number of jobs, 2008-2018: +31,300
2008-2018年职位数增加量：31,300
Percentage Change in number of jobs, 2008-2018: +24.53
2008-2018年职位数增长比例：24.53%
Undergraduate field of study: Biological and biomedical sciences
本科领域：生物与生物医学科学
Number of students awarded degrees 2008-2009: 80,756
2008-2009年授予该学位人数：80,756
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