<p>If you look at business, engineering, and math/stats/science degrees and compare their salaries, how do they compare as a whole? I hear that engineering degrees pay more (as a whole) than business degrees, but then I hear that the difference is actually not that large on the other hand. I also hear that engineering usually pays more than a math or science degree. Is this true?</p>
<p>I cannot comment on business degrees. My impression is that some industries tend to pay more than other. The oil and energy sectors have a reputation for paying extremely well as does the financial sector as well as management consulting.</p>
<p>You should consult the BLS for the most accurate information regarding salaries of various professions.</p>
<p>whats the BLS?</p>
<p>[U.S</a>. Bureau of Labor Statistics](<a href=“http://www.bls.gov%5DU.S”>http://www.bls.gov)</p>
<p>A degree is a pretty hard factor to determine what someone will be making. For example a business degree could lead to many different jobs. One could go into accounting, finance, marketing, etc. These jobs can pay very differently for example an accountant will start out making more than a person in marketing. </p>
<p>Engineering majors (if they go into engineering) usually average anywhere from 50-60k starting. Some business majors can start out at this but (being risky here) I’d say most don’t. In the long run you can’t really base it much on major anymore but rather on what job the person has. For example both business and engineering majors could end up in management making the same money. </p>
<p>Math and science majors can go into various fields so it is hard to predict where they will end up. You’ll have to be more specific with the job they are doing.</p>
<p>There are lots of factors in play here but generally speaking, yes engineers coming out of college are known to have one of the highest salaries if you look at major…</p>