But almost all of that increase is down to rising interest in high-wage college majors such as engineering, computer science, and nursing. Combined, college majors paying lower starting salaries saw just an eight percent increase in degree conferrals over the same time frame. Some college majors saw even faster growth. But the overall trends clearly point towards students choosing college majors with higher salaries. It should therefore come as no surprise that more college students are “learning with their feet” by changing their majors to fields with better earning potential.