- No. 6. Computer engineering: Starting salary -$65,300; Mid-career salary - $106,000.
- No. 8. Computer science: Starting salary - $59,800; Mid-career salary - $102,000.
- No. 12. Software engineering: Starting salary - $60,500; Mid-career salary - $99,300.
- No. 18. Management information systems: Starting salary - $53,800; Mid-career salary - $92,200.
- No. 24. Electrical engineering technology: Starting salary - $57,900; Mid-career salary - $87,600.
- No. 25. Computer information systems: Starting salary - $50,800; Mid-career salary - $87,400.
- No. 26. Information systems: Starting salary - $51,900; Mid-career salary - $87,200.
- No. 30. Information technology: Starting salary - $49,900; Mid-career salary - $84,100.
Top Wage Earners Hold Computer-Related Degrees
Eight computer-related degrees rank among the top 30 majors for salary potential, according to a recently released report from salary researcher PayScale. Engineering degrees of all stripes lead the way, with computer engineering ranking No. 6 and computer science No. 8. Here's how the IT-related degrees fared: