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IT ranks 1st in study of the top 50 STEM majors


1. Information Technology
2. Computer and Information Sciences
3. Mathematics
4. Civil Engineering
5. Computer Engineering
6. Computer Programming
7. Environmental Engineering Technology
8. Nuclear Engineering Technology
9. Petroleum Technology
10. Marine Sciences

For additional details on this study, including career spotlights and tuition costs, please see WorldWideLearn.com’s article on the 50 Stem Majors with the Best Value 2014.

Methodology

This study examined 50 STEM majors based on proprietary metrics developed by WorldWideLearn.com that include: Educational Affordability, Educational Opportunity, Earning Index and Employment Opportunity. These metrics used the following data sources:

  •     Average national income, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
  •     Job growth projections (2012-2022), from the BLS
  •     In-state tuition data (2013-2014), according to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
  •     Educational program data, from NCES (2014)

This press release was first posted on PRWEB.

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