Get Paid $59,000 a Year With These Jobs

The number of people going back to school is currently on the rise. American citizens are hitting the books to get their dream jobs.  Carpe Diem is the new slogan for the unemployed and laid -off people of America.

According to Yahoo hot jobs, the top five jobs listed here,can make you a yearly income of around $59,000 or more. That would be a nice set of change in your pocket.

Petroleum Engineering; $86,220

This degree offers a lot of travel.  People who have this degree are paid to travel around the world and search for oil and gas reservoirs.  This type of job might require people to travel to deserts, seas, mountains and tons of other places. It is a dangerous job, but because of the demand for oil it is the highest paid job and is the only job that is always in demand.

Chemical Engineering: $65,142

There isn’t a lot of travel involved with chemical engineering jobs. With this degree you can get into various different fields such as paper mill, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, and more.  Chemical engineering is always changing and evolving, just like everything else in the world does. No matter what chemical engineering field you enter into, you will always have work.

Mining & Mineral Engineering: $64,552

Have you ever wondered where we get copper and coal come from and who digs them up? That would be mining & mineral engineers. They work in the earth’s surface to dig up what we need for electricity and other everyday items.  This is still a high paying and high demanding job. Traveling is normally involved in this. 90% of students upon graduating find work with a mining and mineral engineering degree.

Computer Science: $61,205

If you are one of those people that are in front of a computer 10 hours a day, simply because you love computers, then this job is for you.  You have multiple job options with this degree. You can work on programming, developing the mechanics for computers; create your own computer games and much more.

Computer Engineering: $60,879

You can choose this degree if you love the mechanics of how things work. If you love computers this is another option for you, instead of the computer science. With this degree you are able to work on computer programs, develop new systems for computer and much more. The job outlook for this job is very high since technology is turning to all things computers.