The 10 worst paying majors 10-years after graduation
We recently posted a blog about the 10 best paying majors 10-years after graduation. Unsurprisingly 9 of the 10 were Engineering related. Here is a link to that post if you missed it: https://www.linkforcounselors.com/the-10-highest-paying-majors-10-years-after-graduation/
CNBC has published another analysis showing the 10 worst paying majors. They were:
College majors that pay the least right after college
10 majors with the lowest median salary within five years of graduation
The table shows the top 10 college majors that pay the least within the first five years of graduation.
| Theology and religion | $36K |
|---|---|
| Social services | $37K |
| Family and consumer sciences | $37K |
| Psychology | $37.4K |
| Leisure and hospitality | $38K |
| Performing arts | $39K |
| Early childhood education | $40K |
| Elementary education | $40K |
| Special education | $40K |
| Miscellaneous education | $40K |
While money isn’t everything (job satisfaction, etc. are very important) it is important that your students know what they are getting into when they pursue a specific field. Here is the link to the entire article: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/02/25/worst-paying-college-majors.html
