FYI! Top 10 most profitable college majors and the average starting salary: 1. Chemical engineering, $55,900 2. Electrical engineering, $52,899 3. Mechanical engineering, $50,672 4. Computer science, $50,046 5. Accounting, $45,723 6. Economics/Finance, $45,191 7. Civil engineering, $44,999 8. Business administration, $38,850 9. Marketing, $36,260 10. Liberal arts majors, $30,828 Source: National Association of Colleges & Employers; 2006 Maureen Biggers Assistant Dean for Diversity and Special Programs College of Computing Georgia Institute of Technology 404-894-3181