A new study from Student Choice reveals the return on investment (ROI) of popular college majors, shedding light on broader economic and industry trends. These findings can show us more about the current job market and which industries hold the most potential for growth.
Looking at the data, there’s no doubt that technology is booming, as evidenced by the two majors with the highest ROIs being Engineering and Computer Science. These are broad fields with many different types of jobs within them, and their high ROIs are likely due to advancing technology.
With technology like AI driving major economic change, it’s no surprise that Computer Science is a lucrative field, and the growing demand for green technology and sustainable ways to power the computers we rely on makes it clear that engineers will be in demand for the foreseeable future.
Data like this is helpful for both prospective college students and people looking to change careers. Knowing which jobs have the highest and lowest ROI shows not only how much you can expect to earn in these fields, but also how plentiful these job openings are.
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