Parents Be Aware, What Are the Top 10 Lowest Paying College Majors
For you parents and young adults who are going to college be aware that the top 10 lowest paying college majors are:
10. Behavioral Science: $33,800
9. Education, General: $33,800
8. Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies: $33,500
7. Radio, Television, and Digital Comm: $33,300
6. Culinary Arts: $33,000
5. Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services: $32,700
4. Theological and Ministerial Studies: $32,500
3. Child Development and Psychology: $32,300
2. Social Work: $32,200
And number one is:
1. Animal Science: $31,100
Also you should know that according to the National Center for Education Statistics, the median earnings of young adults with bachelor’s degrees is $46,900, while the median for high school grads is $30,000.
What does that mean to you and your children: a bachelor’s degree can earn you a 57% increase in wages during your lifetime
Now you should also know and something I have learned in life that making more money in a career you do not like is not a ladder to happiness but loving your job is.