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Best Paying Bachelor Degrees

By: Glennice Fryson

Break Studios Contributing Writer

Interested in discovering what are the best paying bachelor degrees out there?  As the economy continues to spiral out of control and never ending environmental disasters take a toll, it's time to take a few minutes and learn about the new jobs available requiring at least a bachelor degree and those positions with a renewed interest.  Which of these jobs pay the highest salaries? 

Having earned a degree has always meant more money in your pocket.  Now more than any other time in history, the number of jobs requiring possession of a bachelor degree or higher has been steadily increasing.  With just four years of education, take a look at these two positions pulling in beginning salaries at close to $100,000 or more. 

  1. Petroleum Engineer - The need for more natural energy will require skill and expertise in energy related fields.  Petroleum engineers will be in demand.  The position will require new ways of thinking to extract process and provide enough energy to meet the countries growing demands.  In addition, petroleum engineers require only a bachelor degree to get your foot in the door.  Paying beginning salaries of well over $100,000 yearly, the job will be a gold mine for creative, enthusiastic individuals moving into this field.
  2. Public Relations Specialist - It takes a special type of person to communicate with the world.  The ability to speak to anyone and everyone is a gift.  Public Relation Specialist are those individuals who speak to the media, investors or special interest groups in public, on television or on the radio in a manner in which they can readily sway the world into accepting a particular position. 

If you desire to work in healing the land, renewed sources of energy or speaking to the world, consider a degree program in the environmental area or in public speaking.

Posted on: May. 13, 2010