These degrees can give you a premium edge in the US job market for 2026
Amid slowing US job growth and a tightening entry-level market, new data from NACE shows employers are concentrating hiring on finance, engineering, computer science, and business degrees. While openings remain limited, starting salaries are projected to rise in most fields. The findings underscore a sharper reality: in 2026, technical and quantitative skills carry the strongest market signal.
Amid slowing US job growth and a tightening entry-level market, new data from NACE shows employers are concentrating hiring on finance, engineering, computer science, and business degrees. While openings remain limited, starting salaries are projected to rise in most fields. The findings underscore a sharper reality: in 2026, technical and quantitative skills carry the strongest market signal.
