Average starting salaries for engineering, computer science, and math and sciences graduates will remain the highest paid among bachelor’s degree graduates of the class of 2017, according to salary survey data released by the National Association of Colleges and Employers. Although these technical majors are on top, employers anticipate boosting the starting salaries from last year across all categories of majors in this report, with average increases ranging from 2% to 15%.

Engineering majors are projected to post the highest average starting salary at $66,097, up almost 2% from last year, when NACE reported projected salaries for engineering majors averaged $64,891.

The average projected salaries by discipline among bachelor’s degree graduates in 2017 compared to 2016 salaries:

1. Engineering: $66,097, up from $64,891
2. Computer science: $65,540, up from $61,321
3. Math and sciences: $59,368, up from $55,087
4. Business: $54,803, up from $52,236
5. Agriculture and natural resources: $54,364, up from $48,729
6. Social sciences: $53,459, up from $46,585
7. Communications: $51,925, up from $47,047
8. Humanities: $48,733, up from $46,065

The Winter 2017 Salary Survey included 2,243 NACE employer members, who reported their projected salaries for their anticipated new hires from the class of 2017. It was conducted from Aug. 5 through Nov. 30.