A new report shows some undergraduate degrees pay off more than others — literally. Using data from the U.S. Census, the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce's "What's It Worth: The Economic Value of College Majors" report, issued May 24, looked at 171 different majors and found that the difference in earning potential between one field of study and another can be more than 300%. TIME took a look at the 10 highest- and the 10 lowest-earning majors
Median earnings per year: $86,000
While the Georgetown salary report is good for chemical engineers in general, the news is mixed for the fairer sex. The report found that women who hold degrees in chemical engineering earn, on average, $20,000 less than their equally educated counterparts.
