Nine of the 10 most lucrative degrees in America are in computer science programs at elite colleges. Stanford’s computer science program pays off more than any single major in the country. For the best dollar-for-dollar investment, nothing beats the University of Virginia.
What’s the most valuable college education in the country? Every year PayScale, the largest private tracker of U.S. salaries, tries to answer the question. This year they released their findings in an elegant site that you can play with here.
Read more about the Study in the analysis done by The Atlantic