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    College Degrees Employers Want Most
    According to a recent report from the National Association of Colleges and Employers, these five degrees are in demand with employers.

    By Sarah Tann

    Do you want to go back to school and earn a degree that employers actually want?

    In their "Job Outlook 2012" report, the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) uncovered which college degrees are most wanted by employers in 2012.

    The report also noted that the surveyed employers said that they plan to hire 9.5 percent more new graduates between 2011 and 2012 than they did between 2010 and 2011.

    New York career expert and psychologist, Eileen Sharaga, is not surprised by these numbers. "Economic reports indicate that employers are starting to hire," says Sharaga, noting that industries like accounting, finance, and computer science are seeing a bright hiring outlook.

    So, how exactly do you get these employers to come after you? While there are no guarantees that a specific degree will lead to a job, it might help to know which degrees they are currently targeting.

    Keep reading to learn more...

    #1 Degree - Finance


    If numerical equations don't intimidate you, you might want to consider earning an in-demand bachelor's degree in finance.

    Most Wanted: This facts and figures degree is definitely on employers' radar, with the 2012 NACE job outlook report finding that 61.3 percent of surveyed respondents intend to hire finance degree grads.

    Typical Coursework: "Finance majors learn how to make financial decisions for organizations" with help from courses that cover topics like planning, raising funds, making wise investments, and controlling costs, notes the College Board, an educational organization that administers ap ude tests like the SAT.

    Click to Find the Right Finance Program.

    Potential Careers & Average Annual Salaries: It's no surprise this degree is in demand with employers. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, you could take a variety of career paths with this degree, including financial analyst ($87,740), personal financial advisor ($90,900), and insurance underwriter ($67,520).*

    #2 Degree - Accounting


    Do you like to keep an eye on your budgets and finances? Then consider studying accounting, an area that employers have their eyes on.

    Most Wanted: With 59.3 percent of surveyed employers planning to hire accounting grads in 2012, according to the NACE report, accounting majors would do well to keep their calculators and spreadsheets handy after graduation.

    Typical Coursework: "Accounting majors learn how to gather, record, analyze, interpret, and communicate information about an individual's or organization's financial performance and risks," says the College Board. To get a handle on these skills, you'll likely take commonly offered courses like business law, auditing, and tax accounting.

    Click to Find the Right Accounting Program.

    Potential Careers & Average Annual Salaries: With a bachelor's degree in accounting, you could learn the skills needed to help you pursue a career as an accountant ($70,130), auditor ($55,430), or budget analyst ($71,450).*

    #3 Degree - Computer and Information Sciences


    Computers, smartphones, and tech gadgets have become necessities in both our personal and professional lives. That might explain why so many employers are after techies with a degree in computer and information sciences.

    Most Wanted: In fact, according to the NACE report, 59.3 percent of surveyed employers have plans to hire computer and information science grads this year.

    Typical Coursework: With this degree, you'll likely learn about areas like "robotics, natural language recognition programs, artificial intelligence, programming languages, numerical analysis, and gaming technology," notes the Princeton Review's "Top 10 College Majors" list on their website. The Princeton Review is a leading provider of education support and college preparation services.

    Click to Find the Right Computer and Information Sciences Program.

    Potential Careers & Average Annual Salaries: With a bachelor's degree in this tech-savvy area, you could prepare to go after careers like network and computer systems administrator ($74,270), computer programmer ($76,010), and computer systems analyst ($82,320).* Earning a "most wanted" degree never sounded so good.

    #4 Degree - Engineering, Electrical and Mechanical


    When you think of robots and roller coasters, what comes to mind? Fun, excitement, innovation, and engineering... Okay, engineering might not have been your first thought, but did you know that without talented engineers and the in-demand degrees linked with them, robots and roller coasters might not exist?

    Most Wanted: Finding people to help build and purpose these types of thrilling devices and machines is a high priority for employers - at least that's what stats from the NACE report seem to indicate. The report found that 51.5 and 50 percent of surveyed employers plan to hire electrical and mechanical engineers in 2012, respectively.

    Typical Coursework: Electrical engineering majors "study electricity: how it works, how it's generated, and how it's used to power everything from light bulbs and radios to cell phones and robots," says the College Board. Mechanical engineering majors, on the other hand, "learn about the machines that bring convenience and excitement to our lives. They study the physics that make roller coasters loop and planes fly."

    Click to Find the Right Engineering Program.

    Potential Careers & Average Annual Salaries: It's no surprise that employers are after engineering grads. Depending on which bachelor's in engineering you earn - electrical or mechanical - you could be prepped to pursue careers like electrical engineer ($89,200), mechanical engineer ($83,550), and sales engineer ($97,320).*

    #5 Degree - Business Administration


    Leader, ambitious, problem-solver...if these are words that describe you, or terms you want to be associated with - a degree in business administration might be worth considering. And more importantly, it's a degree that employers want.

    Most Wanted: Employers have their sights on students with this business degree background, notes the NACE report. To get into specifics, 48.5 percent of surveyed employers said they plan to snatch business grads to join their companies this year.

    Typical Coursework: "This program prepares students to plan, organize, direct, and control an organization's activities," notes the College Board. And just how do students pick up this expertise? Probably from commonly offered courses that could include accounting, business communication, and management.

    Click to Find the Right Business Administration Program.

    Potential Careers & Average Annual Salaries: With this "most wanted" degree, students could prepare to pursue careers like human resources specialist ($58,890), market research analyst ($67,130), and personal financial advisor ($90,900).*



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    Finance and accounting #1 and #2

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    Yahoo news? That also reports when Lady Gaga is wearing some kind of wacky stupid ...

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    Finance and accounting #1 and #2

    are u disagreeing or laughing at the mexican? lol

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    Finance and accounting #1 and #2
    Lucky me tbh.

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    are u disagreeing or laughing at the mexican? lol
    Accounting and Finance are girly jobs

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    are u disagreeing or laughing at the mexican? lol
    Don't worry, he's sucking up to you.

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    Don't worry, he's sucking up to you.
    Son upstairs you act like a sexual sycophant to the extreme of saying something like "manu>dirk" I don't think you have any room to talk.

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    Son upstairs you act like a sexual sycophant to the extreme of saying something like "manu>dirk" I don't think you have any room to talk.
    Manu 3
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    imo

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    Finance jobs also drive people to suicide.

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    Finance jobs also drive people to suicide.
    this is true, but mostly for like traders not everything is stressful

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    College Degree Mid-Career Median Salary
    1. Petroleum engineering $155,000
    2. Chemical engineering $109,000
    3. Electrical engineering $103,000
    4. Material science & engineering $103,000
    5. Aerospace engineering $102,000
    6. Physics $101,000
    7. Applied mathematics $98,600
    8. Computer engineering $101,000
    9. Nuclear engineering $97,800
    10. Biomedical engineering $97,800
    11. Economics $94,700
    12. Mechanical engineering $94,500
    13. Statistics $93,800
    14. Industrial engineering $93,100
    15. Civil engineering $90,200
    16. Mathematics $89,900
    17. Environmental engineering $88,600
    18. Management Info. Systems $88,200
    19. Software engineering $87,800
    20. Finance $87,300

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    ^economics, probably what im getting my masters in. economics is fascinating.

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    there's a political forum ain't there?

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    NT? more like SO i said
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    Finance jobs also drive people to suicide.
    Starting Salary
    According to the PayScale salary survey website, median starting salary for geophysicists in 2009 is about $57,000, with an increase to $91,000 with 5 years experience.

    High-Paying Employers
    PayScale shows geophysicists working for oil and gas companies earning a median salary of $110,000 to $113,000, and those working for other energy and utility companies earn about $98,000.

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    The National Association of Colleges and Employers states that in 2007, geophysicists working for the federal government were earning an average of about $100,500, compared to $93,000 for oceanographers and $87,000 for geologists.

    Average Salary
    According to the BLS, the average salary for all geoscientists in 2008 was about $43 per hour, or $89,000 annually. The top 10 percent were earning over $155,000.

    Geography
    The highest average salary for geoscientists is in Texas, a state which employs a large number of these workers. Geoscientists there can expect to earn about $124,000 annually. In Bakersfield, Calif., the average geoscientist salary is about $113,000, and in Oklahoma City, Okla., about $108,000.
    imo

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