Forbes list of the 10 Best Paying College Majors for Women was recently released, and – it’s sad but true, even though women have made so many advances in both education and the workforce, a pretty unfortunate gender gap is still strong. According to Forbes, a 2009 study at AAUW (the American Association of University Women) said that on average, women make 82% of what their male counterparts are taking home in their first year out of college. Can you believe that? I was astonished to learn that the gender gap even starts in your first job after graduating college! If you want to shoot for an incredible salary, skip the speculating and check out Forbes list of the 10 Best Paying College Majors for Women.
Forbes 10 Best Paying College Majors for Women Just Released!
No. 1: Pharmacy Pharmaceutical Sciences and Administration
No. 2: Information Sciences
No. 3: Chemical Engineering
No. 4: Computer Science
No. 5: Electrical Engineering
No. 6: Mechanical Engineering
No. 7: Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
No. 8: Computer Engineering
No. 9: Business Economics
No. 10: Civil Engineering
What was your major? And how well do you think your salary matches up to your male counterparts?
