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Are you trying to decide what college major is right for you? If so, you might want to take a closer look at a list that was recently put together by the Daily Beast.
According to the Daily Beast, there are several college degrees that are essentially a waste of time and money to earn. In determining its list, the Daily Beast considered several different factors. These included:
• The starting and mid-career salary levels you can expect to earn after getting a position in the profession most closely associated with the degree
• The projected change in the total number of jobs from 2008 through 2018
• The projected change in the percent of jobs available in the field from 2008 through 2018
After gathering this data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Payscale.com, The Daily Beast put together its list of the 20 “most useless” majors in America. Here is what they found.
#20: Animal Science
• Median starting salary: $34,600
• Median mid-career salary: $62,100
• Projected change in the number of jobs from 2008-2018: +500
• Projected change in percent of number of jobs from 2008-2018: +13.15
• Undergrad field of study: Biological and biomedical sciences
• Number of students awarded a degree in the field in 2008-2009: 80,756
#19: English
• Median starting salary: $37,800
• Median mid-career salary: $67,500
• Projected change in the number of jobs from 2008-2018: +30,900
• Projected change in percent of number of jobs from 2008-2018: +9.37
• Undergrad field of study: English language and literature/letters
• Number of students awarded a degree in the field in 2008-2009: 55,462
#18: Psychology
• Median starting salary: $35,300
• Median mid-career salary: $62,500
• Projected change in the number of jobs from 2008-2018: +19,700
• Projected change in percent of number of jobs from 2008-2018: +11.59
• Undergrad field of study: Psychology
• Number of students awarded a degree in the field in 2008-2009: 94,271
#17: Fine Arts
• Median starting salary: $35,400
• Median mid-career salary: $60,300
• Projected change in the number of jobs from 2008-2018: +25,800
• Projected change in percent of number of jobs from 2008-2018: +11.62
• Undergrad field of study: Visual and performing arts
• Number of students awarded a degree in the field in 2008-2009: 89,140
#16: Art
• Median starting salary: $33,500
• Median mid-career salary: $54,800
• Projected change in the number of jobs from 2008-2018: +88,100
• Projected change in percent of number of jobs from 2008-2018: +10.57
• Undergrad field of study: Visual and performing arts
• Number of students awarded a degree in the field in 2008-2009: 89,140
#15: Literature
• Median starting salary: $37,500
• Median mid-career salary: $65,700
• Projected change in the number of jobs from 2008-2018: +30,900
• Projected change in percent of number of jobs from 2008-2018: +10.57
• Undergrad field of study: Visual and performing arts
• Number of students awarded a degree in the field in 2008-2009: 89,140
#14: Photography
• Median starting salary: $35,100
• Median mid-career salary: $61,200
• Projected change in the number of jobs from 2008-2018: +17,500
• Projected change in percent of number of jobs from 2008-2018: +11.54
• Undergrad field of study: Visual and performing arts
• Number of students awarded a degree in the field in 2008-2009: 89,140
#13: Art History
• Median starting salary: $39,400
• Median mid-career salary: $57,100
• Projected change in the number of jobs from 2008-2018: +500
• Projected change in percent of number of jobs from 2008-2018: +11.46
• Undergrad field of study: Liberal arts and humanities
• Number of students awarded a degree in the field in 2008-2009: 47,096
#12: Theater
• Median starting salary: $35,300
• Median mid-career salary: $59,600
• Projected change in the number of jobs from 2008-2018: +16,900
• Projected change in percent of number of jobs from 2008-2018: +10.88
• Undergrad field of study: Visual and performing arts
• Number of students awarded a degree in the field in 2008-2009: 89,140
#11: Human Resources
• Median starting salary: $38,100
• Median mid-career salary: $61,900
• Projected change in the number of jobs from 2008-2018: +12,900
• Projected change in percent of number of jobs from 2008-2018: +9.61
• Undergrad field of study: Public administration
• Number of students awarded a degree in the field in 2008-2009: 23,851
#10: Nutrition
• Median starting salary: $42,200
• Median mid-career salary: $56,700
• Projected change in the number of jobs from 2008-2018: +5,600
• Projected change in percent of number of jobs from 2008-2018: +9.24
• Undergrad field of study: Biological and biomedical sciences
• Number of students awarded a degree in the field in 2008-2009: 80,756
#9: Chemistry
• Median starting salary: $42,400
• Median mid-career salary: $83,700
• Projected change in the number of jobs from 2008-2018: +2,100
• Projected change in percent of number of jobs from 2008-2018: +2.48
• Undergrad field of study: Physical sciences
• Number of students awarded a degree in the field in 2008-2009: 22,466
#8: Mechanical Engineering Technology
• Median starting salary: $53,300
• Median mid-career salary: $84,300
• Projected change in the number of jobs from 2008-2018: -700
• Projected change in percent of number of jobs from 2008-2018: -1.45
• Undergrad field of study: Engineering technologies
• Number of students awarded a degree in the field in 2008-2009: 15,112
#7: Music
• Median starting salary: $36,700
• Median mid-career salary: $57,000
• Projected change in the number of jobs from 2008-2018: +19,600
• Projected change in percent of number of jobs from 2008-2018: +8.16
• Undergrad field of study: Visual and performing arts
• Number of students awarded a degree in the field in 2008-2009: 89,140
#6: Child and Family Studies
• Median starting salary: $29,500
• Median mid-career salary: $38,400
• Projected change in the number of jobs from 2008-2018: +36,100
• Projected change in percent of number of jobs from 2008-2018: +12.33
• Undergrad field of study: Family and consumer sciences
• Number of students awarded a degree in the field in 2008-2009: 21,905
#5: Fashion Design
• Median starting salary: $37,700
• Median mid-career salary: $72,200
• Projected change in the number of jobs from 2008-2018: +200
• Projected change in percent of number of jobs from 2008-2018: +0.81
• Undergrad field of study: Visual and performing arts
• Number of students awarded a degree in the field in 2008-2009: 89,140
#4: Advertising
• Median starting salary: $37,800
• Median mid-career salary: $73,200
• Projected change in the number of jobs from 2008-2018: -800
• Projected change in percent of number of jobs from 2008-2018: -1.71
• Undergrad field of study: Communications
• Number of students awarded a degree in the field in 2008-2009: 78,009
#3: Agriculture
• Median starting salary: $42,300
• Median mid-career salary: $59,700
• Projected change in the number of jobs from 2008-2018: -9,100
• Projected change in percent of number of jobs from 2008-2018: -0.88
• Undergrad field of study: Agriculture and natural resources
• Number of students awarded a degree in the field in 2008-2009: 24,988
#2: Horticulture
• Median starting salary: $35,000
• Median mid-career salary: $50,800
• Projected change in the number of jobs from 2008-2018: -15,200
• Projected change in percent of number of jobs from 2008-2018: -1.74
• Undergrad field of study: Agriculture and natural resources
• Number of students awarded a degree in the field in 2008-2009: 24,988
#1: Journalism
• Median starting salary: $35,800
• Median mid-career salary: $66,600
• Projected change in the number of jobs from 2008-2018: -4,400
• Projected change in percent of number of jobs from 2008-2018: -6.32
• Undergrad field of study: Communications
• Number of students awarded a degree in the field in 2008-2009: 78,009
http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2011/05/29/top-20-%E2%80%9Cmost-useless%E2%80%9D-majors/
so don't despair from what is propagated on the air.
Are you trying to decide what college major is right for you? If so, you might want to take a closer look at a list that was recently put together by the Daily Beast.
According to the Daily Beast, there are several college degrees that are essentially a waste of time and money to earn. In determining its list, the Daily Beast considered several different factors. These included:
• The starting and mid-career salary levels you can expect to earn after getting a position in the profession most closely associated with the degree
• The projected change in the total number of jobs from 2008 through 2018
• The projected change in the percent of jobs available in the field from 2008 through 2018
After gathering this data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Payscale.com, The Daily Beast put together its list of the 20 “most useless” majors in America. Here is what they found.
#20: Animal Science
• Median starting salary: $34,600
• Median mid-career salary: $62,100
• Projected change in the number of jobs from 2008-2018: +500
• Projected change in percent of number of jobs from 2008-2018: +13.15
• Undergrad field of study: Biological and biomedical sciences
• Number of students awarded a degree in the field in 2008-2009: 80,756
#19: English
• Median starting salary: $37,800
• Median mid-career salary: $67,500
• Projected change in the number of jobs from 2008-2018: +30,900
• Projected change in percent of number of jobs from 2008-2018: +9.37
• Undergrad field of study: English language and literature/letters
• Number of students awarded a degree in the field in 2008-2009: 55,462
#18: Psychology
• Median starting salary: $35,300
• Median mid-career salary: $62,500
• Projected change in the number of jobs from 2008-2018: +19,700
• Projected change in percent of number of jobs from 2008-2018: +11.59
• Undergrad field of study: Psychology
• Number of students awarded a degree in the field in 2008-2009: 94,271
#17: Fine Arts
• Median starting salary: $35,400
• Median mid-career salary: $60,300
• Projected change in the number of jobs from 2008-2018: +25,800
• Projected change in percent of number of jobs from 2008-2018: +11.62
• Undergrad field of study: Visual and performing arts
• Number of students awarded a degree in the field in 2008-2009: 89,140
#16: Art
• Median starting salary: $33,500
• Median mid-career salary: $54,800
• Projected change in the number of jobs from 2008-2018: +88,100
• Projected change in percent of number of jobs from 2008-2018: +10.57
• Undergrad field of study: Visual and performing arts
• Number of students awarded a degree in the field in 2008-2009: 89,140
#15: Literature
• Median starting salary: $37,500
• Median mid-career salary: $65,700
• Projected change in the number of jobs from 2008-2018: +30,900
• Projected change in percent of number of jobs from 2008-2018: +10.57
• Undergrad field of study: Visual and performing arts
• Number of students awarded a degree in the field in 2008-2009: 89,140
#14: Photography
• Median starting salary: $35,100
• Median mid-career salary: $61,200
• Projected change in the number of jobs from 2008-2018: +17,500
• Projected change in percent of number of jobs from 2008-2018: +11.54
• Undergrad field of study: Visual and performing arts
• Number of students awarded a degree in the field in 2008-2009: 89,140
#13: Art History
• Median starting salary: $39,400
• Median mid-career salary: $57,100
• Projected change in the number of jobs from 2008-2018: +500
• Projected change in percent of number of jobs from 2008-2018: +11.46
• Undergrad field of study: Liberal arts and humanities
• Number of students awarded a degree in the field in 2008-2009: 47,096
#12: Theater
• Median starting salary: $35,300
• Median mid-career salary: $59,600
• Projected change in the number of jobs from 2008-2018: +16,900
• Projected change in percent of number of jobs from 2008-2018: +10.88
• Undergrad field of study: Visual and performing arts
• Number of students awarded a degree in the field in 2008-2009: 89,140
#11: Human Resources
• Median starting salary: $38,100
• Median mid-career salary: $61,900
• Projected change in the number of jobs from 2008-2018: +12,900
• Projected change in percent of number of jobs from 2008-2018: +9.61
• Undergrad field of study: Public administration
• Number of students awarded a degree in the field in 2008-2009: 23,851
#10: Nutrition
• Median starting salary: $42,200
• Median mid-career salary: $56,700
• Projected change in the number of jobs from 2008-2018: +5,600
• Projected change in percent of number of jobs from 2008-2018: +9.24
• Undergrad field of study: Biological and biomedical sciences
• Number of students awarded a degree in the field in 2008-2009: 80,756
#9: Chemistry
• Median starting salary: $42,400
• Median mid-career salary: $83,700
• Projected change in the number of jobs from 2008-2018: +2,100
• Projected change in percent of number of jobs from 2008-2018: +2.48
• Undergrad field of study: Physical sciences
• Number of students awarded a degree in the field in 2008-2009: 22,466
#8: Mechanical Engineering Technology
• Median starting salary: $53,300
• Median mid-career salary: $84,300
• Projected change in the number of jobs from 2008-2018: -700
• Projected change in percent of number of jobs from 2008-2018: -1.45
• Undergrad field of study: Engineering technologies
• Number of students awarded a degree in the field in 2008-2009: 15,112
#7: Music
• Median starting salary: $36,700
• Median mid-career salary: $57,000
• Projected change in the number of jobs from 2008-2018: +19,600
• Projected change in percent of number of jobs from 2008-2018: +8.16
• Undergrad field of study: Visual and performing arts
• Number of students awarded a degree in the field in 2008-2009: 89,140
#6: Child and Family Studies
• Median starting salary: $29,500
• Median mid-career salary: $38,400
• Projected change in the number of jobs from 2008-2018: +36,100
• Projected change in percent of number of jobs from 2008-2018: +12.33
• Undergrad field of study: Family and consumer sciences
• Number of students awarded a degree in the field in 2008-2009: 21,905
#5: Fashion Design
• Median starting salary: $37,700
• Median mid-career salary: $72,200
• Projected change in the number of jobs from 2008-2018: +200
• Projected change in percent of number of jobs from 2008-2018: +0.81
• Undergrad field of study: Visual and performing arts
• Number of students awarded a degree in the field in 2008-2009: 89,140
#4: Advertising
• Median starting salary: $37,800
• Median mid-career salary: $73,200
• Projected change in the number of jobs from 2008-2018: -800
• Projected change in percent of number of jobs from 2008-2018: -1.71
• Undergrad field of study: Communications
• Number of students awarded a degree in the field in 2008-2009: 78,009
#3: Agriculture
• Median starting salary: $42,300
• Median mid-career salary: $59,700
• Projected change in the number of jobs from 2008-2018: -9,100
• Projected change in percent of number of jobs from 2008-2018: -0.88
• Undergrad field of study: Agriculture and natural resources
• Number of students awarded a degree in the field in 2008-2009: 24,988
#2: Horticulture
• Median starting salary: $35,000
• Median mid-career salary: $50,800
• Projected change in the number of jobs from 2008-2018: -15,200
• Projected change in percent of number of jobs from 2008-2018: -1.74
• Undergrad field of study: Agriculture and natural resources
• Number of students awarded a degree in the field in 2008-2009: 24,988
#1: Journalism
• Median starting salary: $35,800
• Median mid-career salary: $66,600
• Projected change in the number of jobs from 2008-2018: -4,400
• Projected change in percent of number of jobs from 2008-2018: -6.32
• Undergrad field of study: Communications
• Number of students awarded a degree in the field in 2008-2009: 78,009
http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2011/05/29/top-20-%E2%80%9Cmost-useless%E2%80%9D-majors/
so don't despair from what is propagated on the air.