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Number ten: Computer Networking and Telecommunications
Looking to get the most financial return on your college investment? Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce looks at 171 majors in their “What’s it Worth? The Economic Value of College Majors.” Based on the report, BET.com breaks down the top 10 undergraduate majors with the highest median earnings for African-Americans. The study, “What’s it Worth? The Economic Value of College Majors” covers not just recent graduates but all workers with bachelor’s degrees in the U.S. economy.
Number ten on our list? Computer Networking and Telecommunications. Individuals with this undergraduate degree earn about $54,000 a year.
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