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Engineering majors made up the top five highest-earning majors, with each boasting a median mid-career wage of at least $111,000 a year: chemical engineering, computer engineering, aerospace ...

All engineering majors in the study have median early-career pay above $70,000. Here's a look at the highest-paying majors for workers ages 22 to 27.

Engineering disciplines, in general, dominate the top of the salary rankings. Across the board, their overall average is up 2.6 percent from $76,736 last year to $78,731 this year.

Aerospace engineering majors had the top median mid-career wage of $125,000, per the analysis. Three other engineering fields followed behind — computer, chemical, and electrical.

All engineering majors in the study have median early-career pay above $70,000. Here's a look at the highest-paying majors for workers ages 22 to 27.