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NC grads earn top pay with engineering, tech degrees

Top paying university bachelor's degree programs, by median wages after five years for 2008 graduates from all University of North Carolina campuses, as reported on http://www.nctower.com/ :

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RALEIGH, N.C. — Top paying university bachelor's degree programs, by median wages after five years for 2008 graduates from all University of North Carolina campuses, as reported on http://www.nctower.com/ :

Nuclear Engineering, $89,537.

Computer Engineering, $73,011.

Electrical & Economics Engineering, $70,000.

Chemical Engineering, $68,120.

Mechanical Engineering, $67,312.

Top paying associate's degree programs from North Carolina community colleges, by median wages after five years for 2008 graduates:

Cardiovascular Technology, $60,869.

Radiation Therapy Technology, $59,102.

Fire Protection Technology, $53,193.

Nuclear Medicine Technology, $52,147.

Clinical Trials Research Associate, $51,676.

 

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