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The Ten Lowest-paying College Majors

Getting a college degree has the biggest impact in our future here in Singapore and around the world. According to a study conducted by Georgetown University, there is a huge difference between a high school and college graduate in terms of wages. The disparity is about $1 million.

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With this, we have to make sure that the college majors we choose can lay the foundation of our future. The study also identified that the highest-paying college majors include Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), heath and business fields.

The lowest-paying college majors on the other hand includes education and liberal arts. Here’s the detailed list of the tip ten lowest-paying college majors:

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  1. Early childhood education with average annual income of $39,000.
  2. Human services with average annual income of $41,000.
  3. Studio arts with average annual income of $42,000.
  4. Social work with average annual income of $42,000.
  5. Teacher education with average annual income of $42,000.
  6. Visual and performing arts with average annual income of $43,000.
  7. Theology with average annual income of $43,000.
  8. Elementary education with average annual income of $45,000.
  9. Theatre and drama arts with average annual income of $45,000.
  10. Family and consumer sciences with average annual income of $45,000.

Indeed, our college major have a huge effect on our ability to get a job and work our way up to the career ladder. However, college majors are not destiny at all. Regardless of the major, the important thing is we are equipped on how to approach the world. Engineering or not, we have to decide based on passion.

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