1. Journalism/Communication
2. Philosophy
3. Sociology/Social Work
4. Education
5. Art
The five least popular majors of college graduates.
1. Econ
2. Accounting
3. Finance
4. Math
5. Engineering
The most job opportunities are in the latter group of majors and the least amount of jobs is the former.
Coincidentally, the highest GPA's are found in the former group.
Colleges are using grade inflation to keep students, who would otherwise washout, in school. I suspect that many Journalism students are realizing they are a dime a dozen chasing very few jobs.
“I suspect that many Journalism students are realizing they are a dime a dozen chasing very few jobs. “
I don’t believe they realize there are no jobs until they get into (or attempt to get into) the real world. I know the local college, FSU, is misleading students that there is a bright, bright future for them if they just get this degree in (underwater basket weaving, juggling, gender studies, black studies, journalism, etc.)
The former group does little if anything to make the US more competitive in this world or improve our GDP. Just sayin...