美國留學最新調查-起薪最高的六個學科

準美國留學生或是即將成為美國留學生，除了排名之外，在這個不穩定的年代，在決定最高薪的專業追求跟自己的喜歡的領域，可能要想一想自己要的是什麼。畢竟，這就是你要在畢業後面對的事情。有些專業提供更快的工資增長比別人多，所以明智的做法是考慮職業生涯中期的中位數（10年之後）和後期的職業生涯（20年以上之後）的工資你選擇的領域。

這裡有六個最高薪的大學科目學歷，可以帶來快速，顯著的加薪：
第一個: 企業管理（MBA）
第二個: 土木工程／工程管理（Civil Engineering）
第三個: 醫護管理（Healthcare Management）
第四個: 醫療資訊管理（Health Information Management）
第五個: 公共管理（Public Administration）
第六個: 科技管理（Technology Management） 

When deciding which of the best-paying majors to pursue, you generally look at the starting salary. After all, that''s what you''re going to have to live on after graduation. Some professions offer faster salary growth than others, so it''s wise to consider the median mid-career (10 years) and late-career (20+ years) wages of your chosen field. 

Here are six top-paying college degrees that can bring quick, significant raises: 

1. Business Administration. Business administration has long been considered one of the nation''s best-paying majors. This field has a wide variety of specialties, from accounting to project management. A bachelor''s degree can get you started, but a master''s is often necessary to advance. Degree: Master of Business Administration (MBA) Median Annual Starting Salary: $46,364* Median Annual Mid-Career Salary: $92,756* Median Annual Late-Career Salary: $109, 712* 

2. Civil Engineering. Civil engineers design and oversee large-scale construction projects, such a bridges, buildings, dams, roads and tunnels. A bachelor''s degree is the standard education for this field; graduate credentials are usually required only if you want to move into management or teach at the university level. Degree: Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) – Civil Engineering Median Annual Starting Salary: $48,019* Median Annual Mid-Career Salary: $82,004* Median Late-Career Salary: $101,659* 

3. Healthcare Management. Earning a healthcare management degree prepares you to manage staff in assisted living facilities, doctor''s offices, hospitals and other healthcare institutions. A bachelor''s degree is enough to enter the field, but you generally need a master''s to advance. Degree: Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Healthcare Management Median Annual Starting Salary: $52,125* Median Annual Mid-Career Salary: $77,226* Median Annual Late-Career Salary: $98,132* 

4. Health Information Management. Health information managers create and maintain patient records and are also responsible for keeping them secure. Staying up to date with the latest healthcare information technology is essential in this field. Degree: Bachelor of Science (BS) in Health Information Management Median Annual Starting Salary: $45,000* Median Annual Mid-Career Salary: $69,631* Median Annual Late-Career Salary: $73,768* 

5. Public Administration. Public administration (PA) deals with implementing programs for various organizations that operate in the public sector. The vast majority of PA professionals are civil servants who work at the local, state or federal level. Degree: Master of Public Administration (MPA) Median Annual Starting Salary: $40,245* Median Annual Mid-Career Salary: $68,388* Median Annual Late-Career Salary: $89,221* 

6. Technology Management. Information technology (IT) managers plan and direct the activities of an organization''s IT department. At larger firms they may rise to director- or executive-level positions that create and guide overall IT goals. Degree: Master of Business Administration (MBA) – Technology Management Median Annual Starting Salary: $42,750* Median Mid-Career Salary: $90,545

* Median Late-Career Salary: $110,041
* *Salary data from PayScale.com, accessed October 2012