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Worst-Paying College Degrees
Yahoo ^ | 10 May, 2010 | Charles Purdy

Posted on 05/10/2010 2:55:41 PM PDT by throwback

There's no denying the value of a college education: According to recent U.S. Census surveys, the median salary for college grads is more than $20,000 higher than that of people with only a high school diploma. And the unemployment rate for people with bachelor's degrees is almost half the rate for people without.

But some degrees are worth more than others, as PayScale.com shows in its 2010 report on the earning power of bachelor's degrees.

(Excerpt) Read more at hotjobs.yahoo.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy
KEYWORDS: highereducation; jobs; lowpay; topten
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My niece just got a Masters in Social Work from Columbia. Wish her luck with that.
1 posted on 05/10/2010 2:55:42 PM PDT by throwback
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Maybe she can become a community organizer? I understand the job has LOTS of upward mobility :) :) :)


2 posted on 05/10/2010 2:56:51 PM PDT by ssaftler (Arizonans: Doing the job that Americans won't do.)
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People don’t go into fields like Theology and Social Work to make a lot of money anyway.


3 posted on 05/10/2010 2:57:38 PM PDT by Borges
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'Chicano Studies'.

Worst degree ever. Quite unpopular these days.

4 posted on 05/10/2010 2:58:00 PM PDT by The KG9 Kid
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To: throwback

I didn’t see “writing for Truthout” listed. Oh wait, this for people with real degrees.


5 posted on 05/10/2010 3:00:22 PM PDT by freedumb2003 (The frog who rides on a scorpion should not be surprised when he last hears "it is my nature.")
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To: throwback

Journalism — right there with buggywhip studies.


6 posted on 05/10/2010 3:01:24 PM PDT by MediaMole
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To: Borges

Most probably do know what they’re doing. On the other hand, I suspect there are many like my niece that expect to live like they did at home with a nice care, an Iphone, and a trendy apartment or house. They want to save the world, but not live in Walmart style.


7 posted on 05/10/2010 3:02:31 PM PDT by throwback ( The object of opening the mind, as of opening the mouth, is to shut it again on something solid)
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Wow - a double whammy - most social workers are very liberal, and Columbia is as liberal as it gets.


8 posted on 05/10/2010 3:03:13 PM PDT by anniegetyourgun
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To: throwback

I have a family member doing ok with it. She is in with a group of doctors and psychiatrists. Of course, as the article (a little snidely) points out, a lot of these majors you don’t go into because you want to be rich.

For instance, a reformed pastor does about eight years of school and prep to get a church. Many of them don’t earn much once they get one. They do it for their calling.

The whole educational system is screwed up, in my opinion. I wonder how we ever got to a place where people went into advanced education simply to get a job or play football.


9 posted on 05/10/2010 3:03:42 PM PDT by I still care (I believe in the universality of freedom -George Bush, asked if he regrets going to war.)
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6. Horticulture (starting annual salary: $37,200; mid-career annual salary: $53,400) It seems that a green thumb doesn't necessarily bring in the greenbacks. But when you work among flowers and plants in a nursery or garden, who needs 'em?

Oh, I dunno. A guy in my old neighborhood used to make a boatload of money in horticulture, and he wasn't even a college graduates. Haven't seen him around much since the police cars showed up that one day. Don't know what was up with that...

10 posted on 05/10/2010 3:04:26 PM PDT by Billthedrill
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Gov Christie thinks teacher is one of the highest paid and wants to limit their pay negotiations.


11 posted on 05/10/2010 3:04:27 PM PDT by ex-snook ("You will know they are Christians by their love.")
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My Nephew is finishing up his Master’s degree in Philosophy. I think he’s gonna be flippin’ burgers!


12 posted on 05/10/2010 3:04:32 PM PDT by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra ( Ya can't pick up a turd by the clean end!)
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I will never understand people that don’t check the salaries on degrees. I have a cousin that is currently taking on near six figures in student loan debt for a master’s degree in social work.

College is an investment. You have to run the numbers to make sure its going to pay off. Good grief.

SnakeDoc


13 posted on 05/10/2010 3:04:41 PM PDT by SnakeDoctor ("The world will know that free men stood against a tyrant [...] that even a god-king can bleed.")
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"My niece just got a Masters in Social Work from Columbia. Wish her luck with that."

As with any lib, I hope she is a miserable failure.


14 posted on 05/10/2010 3:07:04 PM PDT by I see my hands (_8(|)
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My daughter got a degree in Communications about 5 years ago. Absolutely useless, but she would not listen to good old dad. Had to find out the hard way. All she got for her effort is a large student loan that she is still paying back.


15 posted on 05/10/2010 3:07:36 PM PDT by Roklok
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Interesting that English isn’t up there. Having a BA in English and working on my MA, I’m making well over the high points of most of those jobs and will shoot for management when the market gets better. Of course, it helps having 15 years of enterprise-level IT experience...


16 posted on 05/10/2010 3:07:56 PM PDT by rarestia (It's time to water the Tree of Liberty.)
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To: throwback

11. Architecture


17 posted on 05/10/2010 3:09:34 PM PDT by r-q-tek86 (It isn't settled because it isn't science)
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To: Dr. Bogus Pachysandra

Everything you need to know about philosophy:

Plato: “To do is to be.”
Aristotle: “To be is to do.”
Sinatra: “Scoo be do be doo”


18 posted on 05/10/2010 3:09:47 PM PDT by CFIIIMEIATP737
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To: throwback

I’m thinking “Sports Broadcast Journalism”...


19 posted on 05/10/2010 3:10:39 PM PDT by Bob J
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To: throwback

Although teaching isn’t a huge salary, the benefits and schedule are fantastic.


20 posted on 05/10/2010 3:13:19 PM PDT by cornfedcowboy (Trust in God, but empty the clip.)
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