Education+Pays

Education can pay: []

The top of the list is heavy in careers related to science, technology, engineering and math, but there is no problem with any part of the list.

Use the link to see the top 105 paying majors. First number is starting pay and the second is mid-career pay.
 * = 106 || Public Health (PH) || $35,900 || $56,500 ||
 * = 107 - tie || Physical Education Teaching || $34,900 || $56,300 ||
 * = 107 - tie || Drama || $35,600 || $56,300 ||
 * = 109 || Graphic Design || $37,000 || $56,000 ||
 * = 110 || Photography || $36,200 || $55,500 ||
 * = 111 || Sports Management || $37,000 || $55,400 ||
 * = 112 - tie || Education || $37,400 || $55,200 ||
 * = 112 - tie || Animal Science || $33,600 || $55,200 ||
 * = 114 || Social Science || $37,300 || $54,800 ||
 * = 115 || Interdisciplinary Studies (IS) || $37,600 || $53,400 ||
 * = 116 || Paralegal Studies || $35,000 || $53,000 ||
 * = 117 || Theology || $34,000 || $52,200 ||
 * = 118 || Recreation & Leisure Studies || $35,000 || $51,900 ||
 * = 119 || Music || $35,700 || $51,400 ||
 * = 120 || Culinary Arts || $34,800 || $51,100 ||
 * = 121 || Exercise Science || $32,600 || $51,000 ||
 * = 122 || Horticulture || $35,200 || $50,900 ||
 * = 123 || Biblical Studies || $35,400 || $50,800 ||
 * = 124 || Special Education || $33,800 || $49,600 ||
 * = 125 || Human Development || $35,900 || $48,000 ||
 * = 126 || Athletic Training || $34,800 || $46,900 ||
 * = 127 || Social Work (SW) || $33,000 || $46,600 ||
 * = 128 || Elementary Education || $32,200 || $45,300 ||
 * = 129 || Child & Family Studies || $30,300 || $37,200 ||

Also, education is invaluable in tough times.