STEM careers are on the rise, and their salaries are rising with them. In a market dominated by supply and demand, it makes sense that STEM careers are surging and their salaries have followed suit. In fact, as of 2014, athough STEM jobs account for just 6.2% of all jobs in the U.S., their wages average well above the national mean. So, what can recent STEM graduates expect to earn?
This data comes from Forbes and Payscale.com, and factors in workers with 3 years of post-bachelor experience or less in varying STEM fields, not including other benefits like healthcare. Without further ado, here are the top 10 highest-paying STEM jobs for recent college graduates.
1. Reservoir Engineer
Median pay: $101,000
2. Petroleum Engineer
Median pay: $96,000
3. Facilities Engineer
Median pay: $71,800
4. Network Security Analyst
Median pay: $70,000
5. Reliability Engineer
Median pay: $69,600
6. Automotive Engineer
Median pay: $68,200
7. Chemical Engineer
Median pay: $67,600
8. Hardware Design Engineer
Median pay: $66,600
9. Nuclear Engineer
Median pay: $66,300
10. Mobile Applications Developer
Median pay: $65,100
