High-paying college majors to study ---> Mostly number crunching.

From the link: http://www.bankrate.com/finance/personal-finance/high-paying-college-majors-1.aspx 

1. Engineering
2. Computer Science
3. Physics
4. Mathematics - Applied & General
5. Economics
6. MIS: Management Information Systems
7. Finance (+ Accounting)
8. Government & Political Science
9. Supply Chain Management & Construction Management
10. Biochemistry

In short ----> Be good (apart from other things) with numbers. Not every one knows numbers. If you do, you shall be ahead of the pack. Quantitative Analysis skills, Excel skills are more valuable than just Qualitative skills alone. 

Anyone can do sales. And any body can learn Marketing. But not everyone can analyze data. Additionally, almost all the fields these days have metrics built into them. Gone are the days of B.S.-ing your way to the top!