10 Jobs That Pay Beginners Well

While money should NOT be the only thing one considers when choosing a career/major, it is historically one of the main reasons why people go to college...so they have a higher earning potential. So...if you happen to have the interest, personality and skill set for the following, according to the Better Jobs Advice blog I was reading, here are the top 10 jobs that pay beginners well:

1. Airline pilots, co-pilots and flight engineers

Starting wage: $55,330
Median wage: $111,680

2. Chemical engineers
Starting wage: $53,730
Median wage: $84,680

3. Computer and information scientists, research
Starting wage: $57,480
Median wage: $97,970

4. Education administrators, elementary and secondary school
Starting wage: $55,580
Median wage: $83,880

5. Financial managers
Starting wage: $53,860
Median wage: $99,330

6. Lawyers
Starting wage: $54,460
Median wage: $110,590

7. Mathematicians
Starting wage: $53,570
Median wage: $95,150

8. Nuclear engineers
Starting wage: $68,300
Median wage: $97,080

9. Orthodontists
Starting wage: $100,980
Median wage: $166,400

10. Prosthodontists
Starting wage: $72,710
Median wage: $166,400

I wonder if they have calculated in the fact that some of these require only a bachelor's degree while others demand more education. For more information, I encourage you to research using the Occupational Outlook Handbook. Happy hunting!