This graph shows the list of highest paying majors in the U.S. in 2016/17, distinguished by degree level. In 2016/17, median pay with a PhD in statistics after 20 years of work experience totaled to 172,000 U.S. dollars.
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PayScale. (September 15, 2016). Top paying majors in the United States in 2016/17, by degree level [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/633823/top-paying-majors-in-the-us-by-degree/
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