15 bachelor's degree majors with starting pay of $50,000-plus
By Susan Ricker, CareerBuilder Writer

Four-year college graduates will earn $1 million more in their lifetime than those with a high-school diploma*, but some college graduates will get a head start on reaching that six-figure advantage. The National Association of Colleges and Employers released the starting salaries by academic major for bachelor's degree graduates.
The list below includes the 15 top-paying majors with average starting pay of more than $50,000 a year. The list also notes the change in pay from 2011 to 2012. All starting pay levels listed increased by at least 2 percent, an encouraging sign that the job market is improving for college grads.

1. Computer engineering**
Average starting pay in 2012: $70,400
Average starting pay in 2011: $67,800
Percent change: 3.8

2. Chemical engineering
Average starting pay in 2012: $66,400
Average starting pay in 2011: $64,100
Percent change: 3.6

3. Computer science
Average starting pay in 2012: $64,400
Average starting pay in 2011: $62,100
Percent change: 3.7

4. Aerospace/aeronautical/astronautical engineering
Average starting pay in 2012: $64,000
Average starting pay in 2011: $59,100
Percent change: 3.6

5. Mechanical engineering
Average starting pay in 2012: $62,900
Average starting pay in 2011: $60,500
Percent change: 4.0

6. Electrical/electronics and communications engineering
Average starting pay in 2012: $62,300
Average starting pay in 2011: $60,000
Percent change: 3.8

7. Civil engineering
Average starting pay in 2012: $57,700
Average starting pay in 2011: $56,200
Percent change: 2.5

8. Finance
Average starting pay in 2012: $57,300
Average starting pay in 2011: $54,800
Percent change: 4.6

9. Construction science/management
Average starting pay in 2012: $56,600
Average starting pay in 2011: $55,000
Percent change: 2.9

10. Information sciences and systems
Average starting pay in 2012: $56,100
Average starting pay in 2011: $54,000
Percent change: 3.9

11. Economics (business/managerial)
Average starting pay in 2012: $55,800
Average starting pay in 2011: $53,500
Percent change: 4.3

12. Business administration/management
Average starting pay in 2012: $55,200
Average starting pay in 2011: $53,000
Percent change: 4.2

13. Accounting
Average starting pay in 2012: $52,900
Average starting pay in 2011: $50,800
Percent change: 4.1

14. Nursing
Average starting pay in 2012: $52,200
Average starting pay in 2011: $50,300
Percent change: 3.8

15. Marketing/marketing management (including marketing research)
Average starting pay in 2012: $51,000
Average starting pay in 2011: $48,700
Percent change: 4.7

* According to the National Association of College and University Business Officers (as of October 2012)

** Information from the NACE January 2013 Salary Survey

adesojiaderemi@:
15 bachelor's degree majors with starting pay of $50,000-plus
By Susan Ricker, CareerBuilder Writer

Four-year college graduates will earn $1 million more in their lifetime than those with a high-school diploma*, but some college graduates will get a head start on reaching that six-figure advantage. The National Association of Colleges and Employers released the starting salaries by academic major for bachelor's degree graduates.
The list below includes the 15 top-paying majors with average starting pay of more than $50,000 a year. The list also notes the change in pay from 2011 to 2012. All starting pay levels listed increased by at least 2 percent, an encouraging sign that the job market is improving for college grads.

1. Computer engineering**
Average starting pay in 2012: $70,400
Average starting pay in 2011: $67,800
Percent change: 3.8

2. Chemical engineering
Average starting pay in 2012: $66,400
Average starting pay in 2011: $64,100
Percent change: 3.6

3. Computer science
Average starting pay in 2012: $64,400
Average starting pay in 2011: $62,100
Percent change: 3.7

4. Aerospace/aeronautical/astronautical engineering
Average starting pay in 2012: $64,000
Average starting pay in 2011: $59,100
Percent change: 3.6

5. Mechanical engineering
Average starting pay in 2012: $62,900
Average starting pay in 2011: $60,500
Percent change: 4.0

6. Electrical/electronics and communications engineering
Average starting pay in 2012: $62,300
Average starting pay in 2011: $60,000
Percent change: 3.8

7. Civil engineering
Average starting pay in 2012: $57,700
Average starting pay in 2011: $56,200
Percent change: 2.5

8. Finance
Average starting pay in 2012: $57,300
Average starting pay in 2011: $54,800
Percent change: 4.6

9. Construction science/management
Average starting pay in 2012: $56,600
Average starting pay in 2011: $55,000
Percent change: 2.9

10. Information sciences and systems
Average starting pay in 2012: $56,100
Average starting pay in 2011: $54,000
Percent change: 3.9

11. Economics (business/managerial)
Average starting pay in 2012: $55,800
Average starting pay in 2011: $53,500
Percent change: 4.3

12. Business administration/management
Average starting pay in 2012: $55,200
Average starting pay in 2011: $53,000
Percent change: 4.2

13. Accounting
Average starting pay in 2012: $52,900
Average starting pay in 2011: $50,800
Percent change: 4.1

14. Nursing
Average starting pay in 2012: $52,200
Average starting pay in 2011: $50,300
Percent change: 3.8

15. Marketing/marketing management (including marketing research)
Average starting pay in 2012: $51,000
Average starting pay in 2011: $48,700
Percent change: 4.7

* According to the National Association of College and University Business Officers (as of October 2012)

** Information from the NACE January 2013 Salary Survey

Good job

Hi friends... Just want to know if my wife's blackberry phone can still be used out there considering the difference in the weather and electric voltage of nigeria and america. Also want to know if we can come along wit some of our native attire. I mean i want to know if it's common out there for foreigners to dress in their native attire, want to be very sure so i wont bring them and become an odd one out wen i wear them. Thanks

Imcool: Hi friends... Just want to know if my wife's blackberry phone can still be used out there considering the difference in the weather and electric voltage of nigeria and america. Also want to know if we can come along wit some of our native attire. I mean i want to know if it's common out there for foreigners to dress in their native attire, want to be very sure so i wont bring them and become an odd one out wen i wear them. Thanks

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adesojiaderemi@:


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adesojiaderemi@:


bring them along bro, you dont want to wear jeans go naija wedding ceremony,baby shower,naija day etc bring your bb too,but you may found out it is more costly to keep.

Thanks bro... It's well noted. Ok bro thanks... Adesoji mentioned dat d cost of maintenance iz high... Is it dat it's more costly to maintain out there than here in naija? Just want to know so as to know if we'll leave it here... One has to be cautious of spending out there i guess. Once again thanks

Imcool: Hi friends... Just want to know if my wife's blackberry phone can still be used out there considering the difference in the weather and electric voltage of nigeria and america. Also want to know if we can come along wit some of our native attire. I mean i want to know if it's common out there for foreigners to dress in their native attire, want to be very sure so i wont bring them and become an odd one out wen i wear them. Thanks

it will work if it has wifi or you want to buy sim card only phone subscription.

adesojiaderemi@:
15 bachelor's degree majors with starting pay of $50,000-plus
By Susan Ricker, CareerBuilder Writer

Four-year college graduates will earn $1 million more in their lifetime than those with a high-school diploma*, but some college graduates will get a head start on reaching that six-figure advantage. The National Association of Colleges and Employers released the starting salaries by academic major for bachelor's degree graduates.
The list below includes the 15 top-paying majors with average starting pay of more than $50,000 a year. The list also notes the change in pay from 2011 to 2012. All starting pay levels listed increased by at least 2 percent, an encouraging sign that the job market is improving for college grads.

1. Computer engineering**
Average starting pay in 2012: $70,400
Average starting pay in 2011: $67,800
Percent change: 3.8

2. Chemical engineering
Average starting pay in 2012: $66,400
Average starting pay in 2011: $64,100
Percent change: 3.6

3. Computer science
Average starting pay in 2012: $64,400
Average starting pay in 2011: $62,100
Percent change: 3.7

4. Aerospace/aeronautical/astronautical engineering
Average starting pay in 2012: $64,000
Average starting pay in 2011: $59,100
Percent change: 3.6

5. Mechanical engineering
Average starting pay in 2012: $62,900
Average starting pay in 2011: $60,500
Percent change: 4.0

6. Electrical/electronics and communications engineering
Average starting pay in 2012: $62,300
Average starting pay in 2011: $60,000
Percent change: 3.8

7. Civil engineering
Average starting pay in 2012: $57,700
Average starting pay in 2011: $56,200
Percent change: 2.5

8. Finance
Average starting pay in 2012: $57,300
Average starting pay in 2011: $54,800
Percent change: 4.6

9. Construction science/management
Average starting pay in 2012: $56,600
Average starting pay in 2011: $55,000
Percent change: 2.9

10. Information sciences and systems
Average starting pay in 2012: $56,100
Average starting pay in 2011: $54,000
Percent change: 3.9

11. Economics (business/managerial)
Average starting pay in 2012: $55,800
Average starting pay in 2011: $53,500
Percent change: 4.3

12. Business administration/management
Average starting pay in 2012: $55,200
Average starting pay in 2011: $53,000
Percent change: 4.2

13. Accounting
Average starting pay in 2012: $52,900
Average starting pay in 2011: $50,800
Percent change: 4.1

14. Nursing
Average starting pay in 2012: $52,200
Average starting pay in 2011: $50,300
Percent change: 3.8

15. Marketing/marketing management (including marketing research)
Average starting pay in 2012: $51,000
Average starting pay in 2011: $48,700
Percent change: 4.7

* According to the National Association of College and University Business Officers (as of October 2012)

** Information from the NACE January 2013 Salary Survey

thanks bros,you are one in a million,have been confused about where to start again and the course to do since i came cos na career wey get money i wan do ooo for masters or BSC if then no gree my B.ENG. Now i can compare and look at the one that is selling in my city.

bros which one dey rain here in texas

temmytanny: thanks bros,you are one in a million,have been confused about where to start again and the course to do since i came cos na career wey get money i wan do ooo for masters or BSC if then no gree my B.ENG. Now i can compare and look at the one that is selling in my city.

adesojiaderemi@:
15 bachelor's degree majors with starting pay of $50,000-plus
By Susan Ricker, CareerBuilder Writer

Four-year college graduates will earn $1 million more in their lifetime than those with a high-school diploma*, but some college graduates will get a head start on reaching that six-figure advantage. The National Association of Colleges and Employers released the starting salaries by academic major for bachelor's degree graduates.
The list below includes the 15 top-paying majors with average starting pay of more than $50,000 a year. The list also notes the change in pay from 2011 to 2012. All starting pay levels listed increased by at least 2 percent, an encouraging sign that the job market is improving for college grads.

1. Computer engineering**
Average starting pay in 2012: $70,400
Average starting pay in 2011: $67,800
Percent change: 3.8

2. Chemical engineering
Average starting pay in 2012: $66,400
Average starting pay in 2011: $64,100
Percent change: 3.6

3. Computer science
Average starting pay in 2012: $64,400
Average starting pay in 2011: $62,100
Percent change: 3.7

4. Aerospace/aeronautical/astronautical engineering
Average starting pay in 2012: $64,000
Average starting pay in 2011: $59,100
Percent change: 3.6

5. Mechanical engineering
Average starting pay in 2012: $62,900
Average starting pay in 2011: $60,500
Percent change: 4.0

6. Electrical/electronics and communications engineering
Average starting pay in 2012: $62,300
Average starting pay in 2011: $60,000
Percent change: 3.8

7. Civil engineering
Average starting pay in 2012: $57,700
Average starting pay in 2011: $56,200
Percent change: 2.5

8. Finance
Average starting pay in 2012: $57,300
Average starting pay in 2011: $54,800
Percent change: 4.6

9. Construction science/management
Average starting pay in 2012: $56,600
Average starting pay in 2011: $55,000
Percent change: 2.9

10. Information sciences and systems
Average starting pay in 2012: $56,100
Average starting pay in 2011: $54,000
Percent change: 3.9

11. Economics (business/managerial)
Average starting pay in 2012: $55,800
Average starting pay in 2011: $53,500
Percent change: 4.3

12. Business administration/management
Average starting pay in 2012: $55,200
Average starting pay in 2011: $53,000
Percent change: 4.2

13. Accounting
Average starting pay in 2012: $52,900
Average starting pay in 2011: $50,800
Percent change: 4.1

14. Nursing
Average starting pay in 2012: $52,200
Average starting pay in 2011: $50,300
Percent change: 3.8

15. Marketing/marketing management (including marketing research)
Average starting pay in 2012: $51,000
Average starting pay in 2011: $48,700
Percent change: 4.7

* According to the National Association of College and University Business Officers (as of October 2012)

** Information from the NACE January 2013 Salary Survey

Nice one! kudos 2u bros

temmytanny: it will work if it has wifi or you want to buy sim card only phone subscription.

Ok bro thanks... Adesoji mentioned dat d cost of maintenance iz high... Is it dat it's more costly to maintain out there than here in naija? Just want to know so as to know if we'll leave it here... One has to be cautious of spending out there i guess. Once again thanks

gunners4u: bros which one dey rain here in texas

all are hotcake here

Imcool: Ok bro thanks... Adesoji mentioned dat d cost of maintenance iz high... Is it dat it's more costly to maintain out there than here in naija? Just want to know so as to know if we'll leave it here... One has to be cautious of spending out there i guess. Once again thanks

yes,tahts why u may need come and get your own phone here.If your host have wifi,you can still use the BB(with wifi)at home to brose pending when you buy your own phone

Gbenge 77: That was my opinion,whether or not it [b]was [/b]an english language class

That should be "is" and not "was" And it is "English" and not "english"

Check yourself very well before correcting others..... Mr Teacher

temmytanny: yes,tahts why u may need come and get your own phone here.If your host have wifi,you can still use the BB(with wifi)at home to brose pending when you buy your own phone

O.k bro Temmy. Thanks.

Visa jst got approved,new yankee on board.Kudos to our great profs in d house Adesoji aderemi,temmytanny,and others.U have really save a lot of us on dis nairaland.I pray dat God of signs and wonders will visit ur family dis year.

akaniman: Visa jst got approved,new yankee on board.Kudos to our great profs in d house Adesoji aderemi,temmytanny,and others.U have really save a lot of us on dis nairaland.I pray dat God of signs and wonders will visit ur family dis year.

tanx bro

Imcool: Thanks bro... It's well noted. Ok bro thanks... Adesoji mentioned dat d cost of maintenance iz high... Is it dat it's more costly to maintain out there than here in naija? Just want to know so as to know if we'll leave it here... One has to be cautious of spending out there i guess. Once again thanks

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ojdollars:

Bring Your Madams BB and purchase a SIMPLE MOBILE SIM CARD supported by T-Mobile network.. Send text freely to all countries including Nigeria and Has Cheap Int'l Calling, like 6hrs for $10dollars.,, black berry BB Subscription is $50usd unlimited call, texting, pinging and calling within the us and pinging outside the US. Hope this is enough info for you... You can go to Mysimplemobile.com

yes boss... Enough info 4real... Thanks so much...

akaniman: Visa jst got approved,new yankee on board.Kudos to our great profs in d house Adesoji aderemi,temmytanny,and others.U have really save a lot of us on dis nairaland.I pray dat God of signs and wonders will visit ur family dis year.

Akaniman God bless u I am so happy for you.Talk to you later.

packaging: @adesojiaderemi: gud day sir, if only you'll permit me be your friend on facebook. Here's my mail add: jahknowsall @hotmail .com. Thanks !!!

are you the spiderman?

to the guys who just got approved a friend just had successful interviews too and he said the embassy didnt keep his passport but was asked to drop it off himself at lekki, wen i won the embassy kept the passport and i was asked to pick up in lekki is this a new practise to drop off passport your self at vfs global in lekki?

adesojiaderemi@:
15 bachelor's degree majors with starting pay of $50,000-plus
By Susan Ricker, CareerBuilder Writer

Four-year college graduates will earn $1 million more in their lifetime than those with a high-school diploma*, but some college graduates will get a head start on reaching that six-figure advantage. The National Association of Colleges and Employers released the starting salaries by academic major for bachelor's degree graduates.
The list below includes the 15 top-paying majors with average starting pay of more than $50,000 a year. The list also notes the change in pay from 2011 to 2012. All starting pay levels listed increased by at least 2 percent, an encouraging sign that the job market is improving for college grads.

1. Computer engineering**
Average starting pay in 2012: $70,400
Average starting pay in 2011: $67,800
Percent change: 3.8

2. Chemical engineering
Average starting pay in 2012: $66,400
Average starting pay in 2011: $64,100
Percent change: 3.6

3. Computer science
Average starting pay in 2012: $64,400
Average starting pay in 2011: $62,100
Percent change: 3.7

4. Aerospace/aeronautical/astronautical engineering
Average starting pay in 2012: $64,000
Average starting pay in 2011: $59,100
Percent change: 3.6

5. Mechanical engineering
Average starting pay in 2012: $62,900
Average starting pay in 2011: $60,500
Percent change: 4.0

6. Electrical/electronics and communications engineering
Average starting pay in 2012: $62,300
Average starting pay in 2011: $60,000
Percent change: 3.8

7. Civil engineering
Average starting pay in 2012: $57,700
Average starting pay in 2011: $56,200
Percent change: 2.5

8. Finance
Average starting pay in 2012: $57,300
Average starting pay in 2011: $54,800
Percent change: 4.6

9. Construction science/management
Average starting pay in 2012: $56,600
Average starting pay in 2011: $55,000
Percent change: 2.9

10. Information sciences and systems
Average starting pay in 2012: $56,100
Average starting pay in 2011: $54,000
Percent change: 3.9

11. Economics (business/managerial)
Average starting pay in 2012: $55,800
Average starting pay in 2011: $53,500
Percent change: 4.3

12. Business administration/management
Average starting pay in 2012: $55,200
Average starting pay in 2011: $53,000
Percent change: 4.2

13. Accounting
Average starting pay in 2012: $52,900
Average starting pay in 2011: $50,800
Percent change: 4.1

14. Nursing
Average starting pay in 2012: $52,200
Average starting pay in 2011: $50,300
Percent change: 3.8

15. Marketing/marketing management (including marketing research)
Average starting pay in 2012: $51,000
Average starting pay in 2011: $48,700
Percent change: 4.7

* According to the National Association of College and University Business Officers (as of October 2012)

** Information from the NACE January 2013 Salary Survey

@adesoji with all these starting pay do they accept nigeria/foreign cert to apply for those people in US.

adesojiaderemi@:


are you the spiderman?

no sir! Its a creature going for hunting...

adesojiaderemi@:
15 bachelor's degree majors with starting pay of $50,000-plus
By Susan Ricker, CareerBuilder Writer

Four-year college graduates will earn $1 million more in their lifetime than those with a high-school diploma*, but some college graduates will get a head start on reaching that six-figure advantage. The National Association of Colleges and Employers released the starting salaries by academic major for bachelor's degree graduates.
The list below includes the 15 top-paying majors with average starting pay of more than $50,000 a year. The list also notes the change in pay from 2011 to 2012. All starting pay levels listed increased by at least 2 percent, an encouraging sign that the job market is improving for college grads.

1. Computer engineering**
Average starting pay in 2012: $70,400
Average starting pay in 2011: $67,800
Percent change: 3.8

2. Chemical engineering
Average starting pay in 2012: $66,400
Average starting pay in 2011: $64,100
Percent change: 3.6

3. Computer science
Average starting pay in 2012: $64,400
Average starting pay in 2011: $62,100
Percent change: 3.7

4. Aerospace/aeronautical/astronautical engineering
Average starting pay in 2012: $64,000
Average starting pay in 2011: $59,100
Percent change: 3.6

5. Mechanical engineering
Average starting pay in 2012: $62,900
Average starting pay in 2011: $60,500
Percent change: 4.0

6. Electrical/electronics and communications engineering
Average starting pay in 2012: $62,300
Average starting pay in 2011: $60,000
Percent change: 3.8

7. Civil engineering
Average starting pay in 2012: $57,700
Average starting pay in 2011: $56,200
Percent change: 2.5

8. Finance
Average starting pay in 2012: $57,300
Average starting pay in 2011: $54,800
Percent change: 4.6

9. Construction science/management
Average starting pay in 2012: $56,600
Average starting pay in 2011: $55,000
Percent change: 2.9

10. Information sciences and systems
Average starting pay in 2012: $56,100
Average starting pay in 2011: $54,000
Percent change: 3.9

11. Economics (business/managerial)
Average starting pay in 2012: $55,800
Average starting pay in 2011: $53,500
Percent change: 4.3

12. Business administration/management
Average starting pay in 2012: $55,200
Average starting pay in 2011: $53,000
Percent change: 4.2

13. Accounting
Average starting pay in 2012: $52,900
Average starting pay in 2011: $50,800
Percent change: 4.1

14. Nursing
Average starting pay in 2012: $52,200
Average starting pay in 2011: $50,300
Percent change: 3.8

15. Marketing/marketing management (including marketing research)
Average starting pay in 2012: $51,000
Average starting pay in 2011: $48,700
Percent change: 4.7

* According to the National Association of College and University Business Officers (as of October 2012)

** Information from the NACE January 2013 Salary Survey

Bros, I have BSc in Economics from Nigerian university and will be coming to US soon, what's the chance and can it still play the above role?

Did anyone see ma question at all

nifty: Did anyone see ma question at all

just leav us embassy alone oooo,new new procedures all the time

nifty: to the guys who just got approved a friend just had successful interviews too and he said the embassy didnt keep his passport but was asked to drop it off himself at lekki, wen i won the embassy kept the passport and i was asked to pick up in lekki is this a new practise to drop off passport your self at vfs global in lekki?

Did vfs @ lekki collected ur friend's passport cos this is strange?

chirpywest:
Bros, I have BSc in Economics from Nigerian university and will be coming to US soon, what's the chance and can it still play the above role?

my brother it all depends on God and luck getting employed with foreign certificate in US,what I always advice people is to start somewhere and move up by going to school

nifty: to the guys who just got approved a friend just had successful interviews too and he said the embassy didnt keep his passport but was asked to drop it off himself at lekki, wen i won the embassy kept the passport and i was asked to pick up in lekki is this a new practise to drop off passport your self at vfs global in lekki?

but vfs is a pick up center now, I dont think the information is correct o.