Worst College Majors for Your Career
10. English Major Career Information & Stats
English Major Unemployment rate:6.7% (average for all graduates with bachelor’s degree: 4.9%)
English Major Unemployment rate for recent grads: 9.2% (average for top 100 majors: 7.7%)
English Major Median salary: $48,000 (median for all grads with bachelor’s: $54,756)
English Major Median salary for recent grads: $32,000 (median for top 100 majors: $37,000)
English Major’s Projected job growth for this field, 2010-2020: 6% (average: 14%)
English Major’s Likelihood of working retail: 1.4 times average
9. Sociology Major Career Information & Stats
Sociology Major Unemployment rate: 7.0%
Sociology Major Unemployment rate for recent grads: 8.6%
Sociology Major Median salary: $45,000
Sociology Major Median salary for recent grads: $32,000
Sociology Major Projected job growth for this field, 2010-2020: 18%
Sociology Major’s Likelihood of working retail: 1.4 times average
8. Drama and Theater Arts Major Career Information & Stats
Drama Major’s Unemployment rate: 7.1%
Drama Major’s Unemployment rate for recent grads: 7.8%
Drama Major’s Median salary: $40,000
Drama Major’s Median salary for recent grads: $26,000
Drama Major’s Projected job growth for this field, 2010-2020: 4%
Drama Major’s Likelihood of working retail: 2.1 times average
7. Liberal Arts Major Career Information & Stats
Liberal Arts Major’s Unemployment rate: 7.6%
Liberal Arts Major’s Unemployment rate for recent grads: 9.2%
Liberal Arts Major’s Median salary: $48,000
Liberal Arts Major’s Median salary for recent grads: $30,000
Liberal Arts Major’s Projected job growth for this field, 2010-2020: not available
Liberal Arts Major’s Likelihood of working retail: 1.8 times average
6. Studio Arts Major Career Information & Stats
Studio Art Major’s Unemployment rate: 8.0%
Studio Art Major’s Unemployment rate for recent grads: 11.1%
Studio Art Major’s Median salary: $37,000
Studio Art Major’s Median salary for recent grads: $35,900
Studio Art Major’s Projected job growth for this field, 2010-2020: 5%
Studio Art Major’s Likelihood of working retail: 2.3 times average
5. Graphic Design Major Career Information & Stats
Graphic Design Major Unemployment rate: 8.1%
Graphic Design Major Unemployment rate for recent grads: 11.8%
Graphic Design Major Median salary: $45,000
Graphic Design Major Median salary for recent grads: $32,000
Graphic Design Major Projected job growth for this field, 2010-2020: 13%
Graphic Design Major Likelihood of working retail: 0.6 times average
4. Philosophy Major Career Information & Stats
Philosophy Major Unemployment rate: 7.2%
Philosophy Major Unemployment rate for recent grads: 10.8%
Philosophy Major Median salary: $42,000
Philosophy Major Median salary for recent grads: $30,000
Philosophy Major Projected job growth for this field, 2010-2020: not available
Philosophy Major Likelihood of working retail: 2.0 times average
3. Photography Major Career Information & Stats
Photography Major Unemployment rate: 7.3%
Photography Major Unemployment rate for recent grads: 12.9%
Photography Major Median salary: $45,000
Photography Major Median salary for recent grads: $30,000
Photography Major Projected job growth for this field, 2010-2020: 13%
Photography Major Likelihood of working retail: 2.6 times average
2. Fine Arts Major Career Information & Stats
Fine Art Majors Unemployment rate: 7.4%
Fine Art Majors Unemployment rate for recent grads: 12.6%
Fine Art Majors Median salary: $44,000
Fine Art Majors Median salary for recent grads: $30,000
Fine Art Majors Projected job growth for this field, 2010-2020: 5%
Fine Art Majors Likelihood of working retail: 1.8 times average
1. Anthropology Major Career Information & Stats
Anthropology Major’s Unemployment rate: 6.9%
Anthropology Major’s Recent grad employment rate: 10.5%
Anthropology Major’s Median salary: $40,000
Anthropology Major’s Median salary for recent grads: $28,000
Anthropology Major’s Projected job growth for this field, 2010-2020: 21%
Anthropology Major’s Likelihood of working retail: 2.1 times average
ACCOUNTING CAREER PROFILES
TheCareerProject.org is the number one website for real career profiles with people currently employed in those jobs that are being discussed. The career field of “Accounting” seems to have shifted to a top five major for its practicality and always needed use. What is interesting is that opinions of our accountants vary wildly on if they feel well compensated, are happy in their positions and their advice for people to find a job in accounting. Of the five accounting career profiles picked below only two are happy with their current income ranging from $38,000 to $100,000.
ACCOUNTANT CAREER PROFILE #1
1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a n Accountant do? |
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Construction |
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Accountant |
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I work for a well known construction company specializing in building homes to suit the customers needs . We work in framing, sheet metal to plumbing and fixtures . Our company employees approximately 75 people and is a for profit organization. |
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10 years |
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50-55 hrs |
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I am in charge of all accounting payable & recieving, I also manage booking jobs and ordering materials needed. |
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36,000 |
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38000 |
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medical, dental |
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well compensated |
What field is your job in?ACCOUNTING CAREER PROFILEs #2
1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a n accountant do? |
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finance |
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accountant |
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its a banking and finance sector |
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2 years |
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40 |
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i need to visit customers explain them the plans they want to go for and prepare papers and file them |
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100000 |
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100000 |
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none |
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well |
ACCOUNTANT CAREER PROFILE #3
1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a n accountant do? |
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financial |
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accountant |
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It is a mid size office which deals with processing of insurance claims. |
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6 years |
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40 |
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Keeping records in excel of expenditures and balance the books and keep track of pending and settled claims. |
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50,000 |
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55000 |
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health and dental benefits. Insurance policy and paid sick leave and vacation. |
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Under compensated . |
ACCOUNTING CAREER PROFILES #4
1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a n Accountant do? |
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Accounting |
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Accountant |
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Large Transportation company that has over 50,000 employees in NY |
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3 years |
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60 |
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general accounting functions such as account anlaysis, bank reconciliations, cash management, accounts receivable and payables. |
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50,100 for the year |
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50100 |
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medical and dental and eyecare |
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under compensated |
ACCOUNTING CAREER PROFILES #5
1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a n Accountant do? |
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Accounting |
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Accountant |
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Environmental- 2000 employees |
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3 years |
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40 |
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Accounts Payable/ Receivable, general accounting |
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24,000 |
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25000 |
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2 weeks vacation, 4 days sick time, 2 personal days, health insurance, retire401 K, United HEalthcare Insurance |
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HIGHER EDUCATION CAREER PROFILES
Careers in “Higher Education” and academia have long been coveted and respected but how happy are people right now who are currently employed by colleges and universities? The answer might surprise you! While the jobs and salaries vary wildly ($35,000-$82,000) from an academic advisor to an adjunct professor below, majority are seemingly happy with what they do and how much they are paid.
ACADEMIC ADVISOR CAREER PROFILE
1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a n Academic Advisor do? |
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Higher Education |
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Academic Advisor |
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I work for a four year state University. In my department there are 30 people. Over all there are 17,000 students and 3,000 staff and faculty. |
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One year |
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40 |
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I advise undergraduate students who have not been accepted to the college of their major. I help them choose the right courses and advise them on the requirements for their program. I also teach a first year college success course to freshmen students. |
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12,000 |
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35070 |
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Medical, Dental, Vision, 22 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave. And a Retirement plan |
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I feel I am paid well for what I do!!! |
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ADJUNCT PROFESSOR CAREER PROFILE
1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a n Adjunct Professor do? |
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Education |
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Adjunct Professor |
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A state employee, working for a large school in the state college system. |
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1 year |
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30 |
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I generated lectures, teach courses, grade exams and assist students in higher education. |
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75000 |
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82000 |
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Health, dental, 403b |
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well compensated READ THE FULL CAREER PROFILE |
HIGHER EDUCATION CAREER PROFILES #3: Assistant Professor
1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a n Assistant professor do? |
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Academia |
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Assistant professor |
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I work for City University of New York. |
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5 years |
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30 hrs |
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I teach Anatomy and Physiology to Allied Health Students. I also conduct student research and partipate college committees. |
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65000 |
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70000 |
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I have summer off, dental plan and GHI health insuarance. |
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under compensated. |
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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR CAREER PROFILE #4
1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a n Assistant Director – Career Development do? |
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Academic Affairs – University |
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Assistant Director – Career Development |
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I work at a small, private, liberal arts university. Total enrollment is approx. 3300 in an urban area. |
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9 months |
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40-45 hours. |
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Mainly responsible for coordinating the University’s undergraduate internship program. Also coordinate career planning workshops throughout the year and assist with presentations as needed. |
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44000 |
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44750 |
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TIAA/CREF, Full medical and dental benefits, vacation accrues at approx. 2 days/month. |
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Fairly compensated. |
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HIGHER EDUCATION CAREER PROFILES #5: Recruiting Coordinator
1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a Recruiting Coordinator do? |
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Higher Education |
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Recruiting Coordinator |
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I work for the University of Memphis which services 20,000+ students and has over 500 employees. |
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1 year |
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37.5 |
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•Oversee the planning, registration and logistics of major career events held on campus •Plan and coordinate recruiting schedules for full time employment and internships. •Advise corporate contacts about UM Career Services policies and suggest the most effective means to target students on-campus •Act as CMC coordinator for the development and maintenance of supported databases to generate detailed reports on companies and candidates •Generate Career Services reports and compile recruiting statistics for submission to publications including NACE Salary Survey |
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35886 |
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35866 |
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15 hrs month vacation, 7.5 month sick, 401K and retirement plan, full medical, |
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I feel I am compensated well
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