WHAT'S YOUR DEGREE WORTH?

Chemical engineering: $53,659

Computer engineering: $51,523

Electrical engineering: $51,113

Computer science: $51,042

Mechanical engineering: $50,806

Information science: $43,741

Civil engineering: $43,159

Accounting: $43,050

Economics/finance: $40,719

Nursing: $38,788

Business administration: $38,357

Marketing: $37,519

Political science: $32,296

English: $31,113

Elementary education: $30,364

History: $30,344

Biology/life sciences: $29,629

Liberal arts (as a group): $29,060

Psychology: $28,230

Source: National Association of Colleges and Employers, Winter 2005 Salary Survey