Everyone would like to study and do some of the best courses. some of the best paying university majors will include the following major courses:
13. Nursing, Health is wealth. Nursing is quite in terms with this notion. While nurses don't make as much money as doctors, a nursing degree is one of the most lucrative medical majors. Nursing only requires a bachelor's degree, but are responsible for a lot of the hard work that's involved with patient care. It's not an easy job but it's both mentally and financially rewarding 
12. Government and Political Science With the new county government in place, this is one major, we cannot ignore. Typically, those majoring in government and political science are only destined for political office. This has changed. Those with this major now have diverse career options in all sorts of government jobs, like lobbyists, think tanks, political campaigns and aid organizations. 
11. Construction Management We are a developing country.  New state of the art buildings are in demand as Upperhill area in Nairobi has evidently proved. Such projects need construction managers. These managers oversee the construction of any type of building, big or small; and for this, they are well compensated. It’s definitely a career worth exploring.
 10. Engineering Technology You have a technical mind that does Zeroes and ones in splits of seconds? You love to work with your hands? Here is a major for you, and it’s doing big in the market: Engineering technology. After a product has been designed, these skilled technicians take control of the project, put the thing together, and make it work. The money they earn, can move you across town: to lavish neighbourhoods
 9. Finance Money: it runs our homes, our businesses, our governments. As a finance officer, you'll be working with a lot of other people's money; and it's no surprise that some of that money would trickle down to you. That is a guarantee. The  wage here, is good.
8. Management Information Systems MIS as it’s called puzzled me back in campus. I agree that you also might not know what Management Information Systems is, but you might soon. This fast growing field is adding more jobs each year. The fellows who take this major in our universities are normally in charge of Databases in companies. They help a company organize its computer databases to become more efficient and productiveand  in return, are reward heavy wages
7. International Relations With diplomatic wrangles rocking the globe. This is major that shapes the geopolitical facet of the world. No wonder, It’s getting a share in the lucrative majors. If the idea of traveling the world and meeting new people sounds like a dream job, then maybe you should look into a career in international relations. This unique major requires learning multiple foreign languages and an extensive knowledge of foreign policy and culture.
6. Economics Economics is another major that leaves you with wide career options; from banking to finance to education and government. Economists, sit and study the movement of resources in most cases, money. Former President, Kibaki, did good with it, we all know how far he went. So watch out for this course. 
5. Applied and General Mathematics Mathematics may not have been your favourite. The equations: so brain wrecking! But, before you immediately pass over math as a major, think about this: those who major in maths have some of the lowest unemployment rates of any other major, Research showed that 95% of math majors are employed. Yeah, more like all of them are employed! 
4. Statistics Well, if you haven't noticed it yet, it pays to be good with numbers. Statistics majors will be tasked with tracking large amounts of data, analyzing it, and focusing down on the results.
It’s  is no joke, no wonder; they will pay you handsome money for this job. In return, you'll need serious skills with spreadsheets and even some programming ability for this career 
3. Physics
Those classes where most of us built castles in the air and achieved virtual dreams: Physics was definitely one of them. It is another of those subjects that makes most of our brains hurt, but if you can wrap your mind around it, you will be glad you did. Physics majors have a lot of options: the military, laboratories and construction companies just to mention a few. 
2. Computer Science Bill gates, Steve Jobs. These two names run the technological world courtesy of this major. Do you want to work for a companies like Apple, Microsoft or  IBM (which opened its laboratories in Nairobi) and help program the next big thing in computers? Well, they want to pay you a lot to do it. Major in computer science and do well in school. 
1. Engineering Oh yeah, we are here finally: The number one major. If you are simply looking for a job that pays the biggest bucks, you can't go wrong with a career in engineering. In fact, seven of the top highest paying college majors are various engineering majors, like petroleum, chemical, electrical, materials science and aerospace. Sit up, think about the type of engineering you want to major in. It’s a guarantee in developing country like Kenya; you will reap millions from engineering