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20 worst paying college degrees
« on: August 13, 2010, 09:27:03 am »
Degree name Starting pay Mid career pay

1. Child and Family Studies   $29,500   $38,400
2. Elementary Education   $31,600   $44,400
3. Social Work   $31,800   $44,900
4. Athletic Training   $32,800   $45,700
5. Culinary Arts   $35,900   $50,600
6. Horticulture   $35,000   $50,800
7. Paralegal Studies/Law   $35,100   $51,300
8. Theology   $34,700   $51,300
9. Recreation & Leisure   $33,300   $53,200
10. Special Education   $36,000   $53,800
11. Dietetics   $40,400   $54,200
12. Religious Studies   $34,700   $54,400
13. Art   $33,500   $54,800
14. Education   $35,100   $54,900
15. Interdisciplinary Studies   $35,600   $55,700
16. Interior Design   $34,400   $56,600
17. Nutrition   $42,200   $56,700
18. Graphic Design   $35,400   $56,800
19. Music   $36,700   $57,000
20. Art History   $39,400   $57,100

Source: http://finance.yahoo.com/college-education/article/110196/20-worst-paying-college-degrees-in-2010?mod=edu-continuing_education

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Re: 20 worst paying college degrees
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2010, 06:38:00 pm »
Degree name Starting pay Mid career pay

1. Child and Family Studies   $29,500   $38,400
2. Elementary Education   $31,600   $44,400
3. Social Work   $31,800   $44,900
4. Athletic Training   $32,800   $45,700
5. Culinary Arts   $35,900   $50,600
6. Horticulture   $35,000   $50,800
7. Paralegal Studies/Law   $35,100   $51,300
8. Theology   $34,700   $51,300
9. Recreation & Leisure   $33,300   $53,200
10. Special Education   $36,000   $53,800
11. Dietetics   $40,400   $54,200
12. Religious Studies   $34,700   $54,400
13. Art   $33,500   $54,800
14. Education   $35,100   $54,900
15. Interdisciplinary Studies   $35,600   $55,700
16. Interior Design   $34,400   $56,600
17. Nutrition   $42,200   $56,700
18. Graphic Design   $35,400   $56,800
19. Music   $36,700   $57,000
20. Art History   $39,400   $57,100

Source: http://finance.yahoo.com/college-education/article/110196/20-worst-paying-college-degrees-in-2010?mod=edu-continuing_education

LOL! Thanks for this man, atleast I know I aint doing Art History! :P

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Re: 20 worst paying college degrees
« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2010, 11:38:00 am »
LOL! Thanks for this man, atleast I know I aint doing Art History! :P

Hehe, anytime!

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Re: 20 worst paying college degrees
« Reply #3 on: August 16, 2010, 01:52:44 pm »
aww this ruined my dreams of becoming an interior designer :( :P hehe
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