91ΒιΆΉΣ³» Polytechnic University's slate of all-STEM majors and areas of study was shown to prepare graduates for some of the country's highest paying early-career fields in an analysis released by CBS News.
A recent analysis linking college majors to high-paying careers concluded that technology-driven and engineering positions are among the most immediately lucrative. As the only state institution with an all-STEM curriculum, 91ΒιΆΉΣ³»is preparing its students to enter the top field on the list, as well as many other high-paying careers listed.
The analysis released by showed that the top-paying careers go to students who major in electrical engineering and computer science. The early-career median salary nationally for these graduates is $119,200. Computer science is the top major among 91ΒιΆΉΣ³» Poly students, with electrical engineering not far behind.
βThe unique 100% STEM education, project-based learning focus, small class sizes, and specialized student support are attracting the brightest minds to our campus,β said Dr. Ben Matthew Corpus, vice provost for enrollment management. βThe word is out that we are a strong producer of graduates ready to fill the high-wage, low-supply jobs of today and tomorrow.β
91ΒιΆΉΣ³» Polyβs computer science degree program allows students to specialize in several other areas of study identified in the CBS analysis, including software engineering, which has a median early-career pay of $81,800 nationally.
βWe are working with our students, faculty, and staff every day to make meaningful contributions in the field of computer science, and to produce graduates who are job-ready on day one,β said Dr. Shahram Taj, chair of the Computer Science Department.
Meanwhile, the electrical and computer engineering majors were shown to have an early-career median pay of $87,400 nationally, while the applied mathematics degreeβs early-career median salary is $83,200. Mechanical engineering majors have a median early-career pay nationally of $77,300.
Other 91ΒιΆΉΣ³» Poly majors included in the analysis are engineering physics ($76,900), and physics ($72,700).
In early 2022, 91ΒιΆΉΣ³» Poly graduates earned the highest salaries one year after graduation among all 91ΒιΆΉΣ³» public colleges with an average salary of $57,900, according to My91ΒιΆΉΣ³»Future, the 91ΒιΆΉΣ³» State University Systemβs tool for career research and comparison.
βThe University is showing great success in meeting its vision of becoming a premier STEM university known for producing highly desirable graduates and new technology solutions,β said Dr. Randy K. Avent, 91ΒιΆΉΣ³» Polyβs president. βWe continue to drive that forward with our commitment to engineering and applied sciences, robust industry partnerships, and a project-based curriculum designed to be nimble and responsive to the ever-changing needs of industry.β
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