Want to earn more money? Major in engineering

By: ALEJANDRA MATOS
Updated: October 12, 2012 - 4:39 PM

The U.S. Census Bureau released a report this week detailing average income based on college majors. Those who majored in engineering earned the highest average incomes, while visual and performing arts majors earned the least.

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The table below shows the average income in 2011 based on undergraduate major. The U.S. Census Bureau found that 59 million people 25 years and older earned a bachelor's degree or higher.

According to the report, education was the second most popular major, at 8 million. Education majors, however, were the least likely to be employed full-time and also earned the second-lowest average income.

To see the full report click here.