College Degrees Which Do Not Pay
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Higher Education
College can be a eye opening experience -- full of fun, education, and future earnings. However, college degrees aren't created equal. Some college degrees are better than others.
Don't get it wrong -- by earning a college degree you ensure a median salary range of $20,000 higher than those who have no college degree. (According to recent U.S. Census surveys)
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Top Ten Worst College Degrees
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College Degrees Worst (Top Ten)
- Social Work
- Elementary Education
- Theology
- Music
- Spanish
- Horticulture
- Education
- Hospitality
- Fine Arts
- Drama
The above list represent the top worst paying degrees. The mid-salary range from $41,000 to $56,600. Of course your pay amount is dictated by your location, so the mid-salary made vary.
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loriamoore 2 years ago
I would caution people to be careful. While generally you can say that those who have college degrees will earn more over a lifetime than those without degrees, you can't really say that on average a person with a college degree earns $20,000 more per year than a person without a degree.