The challenges of choosing the field that one will work in after school can be overwhelming, with the coursework requirements typically determining the likelihood of a switch. Of the highest-paying majors, most are in STEM fields. In the United States, there is currently a critical shortage of STEM-trained workers; among the hardest jobs to fill are scientists and mathematicians, engineers and architects, IT computer specialists, high-skilled technicians, and construction and extraction workers, according to Monster. This lack of trained workers is slowing corporate growth in some regions, which leads to depressed competitive regional pay and the forced emigration of critical labor to healthier job markets. Stacker has examined bachelor’s degree programs to determine the 50 majors that lead to the best-paying jobs. Rankings are based on the mid-career median salary reported for the major, or the salary that is expected after 10 years of continuous employment in the major’s f...