Highest Paying College Degrees for the Next 5 Years
According to Forbes and LinkedIn Jobs data, here are the top degrees predicted to pay off:
- 💼 Computer Science — Avg $112,000 starting
- 📊 Data Analytics — $98,000 and rising
- 🧬 Biomedical Engineering — $94,000
- 🧠 AI & Machine Learning — $115,000+ early roles
- ⚖️ Law / Legal Tech — $96,000+
- 💰 Finance & Quant — $100K+ with bonus
Top Digital Side Hustles for Students
Each of these can be started in a dorm, with just a laptop and a little hustle:
- 📓 Note-selling (Studocu, Notion templates)
- 🧠 Micro tutoring with ChatGPT help
- 🎨 Canva freelance design for student clubs
- 🌐 Local business websites & landing pages
- 📧 Newsletter creation for niches (like this!)
Why Dormroom Dollars?
Dormroom Dollars isn’t just a newsletter — it’s a movement. Every two weeks, we drop real tools, case studies, and earning ideas students can use — right now. No fluff. Just future-proofing your wallet.
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