Which tech degrees pay the most from day one?

10 best Android announcements at Mobile World Congress 2013 Hybrid technology degrees emerging Network World Daily News PM March 05, 2013 Share this email Which tech degrees pay the most from day one? Young technologists have a variety of undergraduate degrees that they can pursue at the collegiate level. But which degree is going to produce the most job offers and the highest starting salaries? Should college students major in computer science, software engineering, IT or some other niche in order to snare the top prize four years from now: a six-figure starting salary, perhaps with stock options? READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. 10 best Android announcements at Mobile World Congress 2013 2. Hybrid technology degrees emerging 3. How different tech degrees measure up by salary 4. Hope these guys don't work for Yahoo!: Nearly 600,000 mega-commuters have 90 minute ride to work 5. Windows 8 Apps are Missing in Action 6. Why programming classes need to cover software testing, too 7. 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