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Top 10 Worst College Majors for 2014: Low salaries and high unemployment

February 2, 2014 by The Career Project

Worst College Majors for Your Career

10. English Major Career Information & Stats

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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

 

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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

 

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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

 

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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

 

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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

 

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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

 

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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

 

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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

 

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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

 

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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

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