Early career median wages -comparative graphic

Saw this post on LinkedIn.

“Using data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, this graphic compares the median annual wages earned by recent college graduates between the ages of 22-27 across 74 majors.
Computer engineering graduates earn the highest early-career median wage at $90,000, compared with $40,000 for the lowest-paying major. Engineering accounts for eight of the 10 highest-paying majors, with computer science also near the top.”

Note that the data is from 2024, so some of the comparatives may have shifted a little in the interim.

I believe the chart is based on data from this page, which has a lot more detail on different majors The Labor Market for Recent College Graduates - FEDERAL RESERVE BANK of NEW YORK

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