STEM and Business Remain the Most Lucrative Disciplines

…as the peak salary among business majors averaged almost $100k while STEM majors averaged $102k. Both disciplines also saw high initial salaries right around $50,000 per year, while health care, social sciences, and language/philosophy majors had starting salaries in the $30k range. Though entry-level compensation in the social sciences and humanities is low, these disciplines experience the highest growth rate in salary.