2006 Data from Spencer Stuart on S&P 500 CEO (pdf document) shows once again more have bachelors degrees in engineering than any other field.
| Field |
| % of CEOs |
| Engineering |
|
23% |
| Economics |
|
13% |
| Business Administration |
|
12% |
| Liberal Arts |
|
8% |
| Accounting |
|
8% |
| No degree or no data |
|
3% |
This data only shows the data for 65% of CEOs, I would like to see the rest of the data but it is not provide in this report. 41% of S&P CEOs have MBAs. 27% have other advanced degrees.
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