Hey, collegiettes! As a freshman chances are you still don’t know where you’re going in terms of what career you will choose. Nowadays, there’s so much talk about finding a job right after college and paying back expensive loans. This sounds scary, we know — especially if you don’t know what to major in.
WPU has so many majors to choose from that it can be totally overwhelming, but an important — often overlooked — step in choosing a major is looking into job prospects after college.
So to help you out, we’ve compiled a list of the top 5 highest paying jobs from jobsearch.com. Hopefully you make this much when you graduate!
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1. Pharmacists
The average yearly salary a pharmacist earns in New Jersey is about $116,500! That just about makes memorizing all of those crazy medication names worth it.
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2. Lawyers
Lawyers in Wayne, NJ make almost $100,00 a year! Getting paid that much to argue seems pretty awesome to us.
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3. Computer TechniciansÂ
 Computer techs can make $100,000 or more per year! Attention geeky girls: we’ve found your dream career — and your dream paycheck.
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4. NursesÂ
 Nurses can make up to $100,000 (or more, depending on your position in a hospital; an anesthetist can make up to $200,000 a year). Now that’s amazing! WPU has a huge Nursing program, so getting involved in this field is a popular choice — and, obviously, for good reason!
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5. Accountants
Accountants can make from $90,000 to $100,000 a year. You’ll be making so much money managing other people’s money that you can pay someone to manage yours.
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Of course, there are so many other careers you can choose from than just these, especially depending on your major and chosen career field. This is just a small list of a few that make good (and we mean really good) money. All of these jobs — and most others — require a college education, so if you pick  a major that can lead you into these careers you’re on the path to success!
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