100 College Majors That Earn the Most Money
By Angela Underwood, Stacker News
On 5/14/21 at 6:30 PM EDT
Choosing a college major is a big decision. Students must select to study something that challenges and interests them while balancing the hard realities of the job market and outlook of career paths. A good salary coming out of college is key to a secure middle class future, and with increasing student loan debts, choosing a major that yields bigger salaries out the gate becomes ever more desirable.
To show just how valuable these college majors can be, Stacker used data from a 2020 PayScale report to rank the top 100 college majors that alumni make the most money from in their respective professional careers. The rankings, released in 2021, are based on the highest average mid-career salary. Information is provided about the jobs a major in that area might be hired for, which skills they ll attain while in school, and what the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects their pro
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51 Famous Firsts in Space History
By Elizabeth Jackson, Stacker News
On 2/27/21 at 7:00 AM EST
In its first manned rocket launch, SpaceX s Falcon 9 rocket on May 30 is set to bring NASA astronauts to the International Space Station. The spaceflight, taking off from the same launch pad used to bring people to the moon, represents other milestones, as well: It s the first time a private company is sending people to space; it s also the first space launch since 2011 to leave from the United States. The launch was scheduled for May 27 but was rescheduled because of rain.
In honor of this historic moment, Stacker used a combination of news, government, and other archival reports to curate a gallery of 50 other historic firsts in space. Although the idea of galaxies beyond the Earth s atmosphere has long entranced human beings, it wasn t until the second half of the 20th century that space flight became a reality, enabling humans to see beyond the Earth and, in the case of the firs