This statistic shows the lowest average increases in income that were earned after obtaining a graduate degree in the respective fields. In the United States in 2009 students who obtained a graduate degree in Atmospheric Science and Meteorolgy could only expect a 1 percent increase in income as compared to if they only held a bachelor's degree.
Lowest average earning increase from obtaining a graduate degree in the U.S. in 2009, by major
Characteristic
Pecentage income increase with a graduate degree
Computer Engineering
16%
Miscellaneous Education
16%
Forestry
15%
Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Administration
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