Data provided by Georgetown University's Center on Education and the Workforce, from the 2009 and 2010 American Community Survey, with median earnings based on full-time, full-year workers (via Forbes).
No. 1: Anthropology And Archeology
Unemployment rate for *recent grads: 10.5%
Median earnings for recent grads: $28,000
Unemployment rate for *experienced grads: 6.2%
Median earnings for experienced grads: $47,000
*Recent college graduates are ages 22 to 26, and experienced workers are ages 30 to 54.
No. 2: Film, Video And Photographic Arts
Unemployment rate for recent grads: 12.9%
Median earnings for recent grads: $30,000
Unemployment rate for experienced grads: 6.7%
Median earnings for experienced grads: $50,000
No. 3: Fine Arts
Unemployment rate for recent grads: 12.6%
Median earnings for recent grads: $30,000
Unemployment rate for experienced grads: 7.3%
Median earnings for experienced grads: $45,000
No. 4: Philosophy And Religious Studies
Unemployment rate for recent grads: 10.8%
Median earnings for recent grads: $30,000
Unemployment rate for experienced grads: 6.8%
Median earnings for experienced grads: $48,000
No. 5: Liberal Arts
Unemployment rate for recent grads: 9.2%
Median earnings for recent grads: $30,000
Unemployment rate for experienced grads: 6.2%
Median earnings for experienced grads: $50,000
No. 6: Music
Unemployment rate for recent grads: 9.2%
Median earnings for recent grads: $30,000
Unemployment rate for experienced grads: 4.5%
Median earnings for experienced grads: $45,000
No. 7: Physical Fitness And Parks Recreation
Unemployment rate for recent grads: 8.3%
Median earnings for recent grads: $30,000
Unemployment rate for experienced grads: 4.5%
Median earnings for experienced grads: $50,000
No. 8: Commercial Art And Graphic Design
Unemployment rate for recent grads: 11.8%
Median earnings for recent grads: $32,000
Unemployment rate for experienced grads: 7.5%
Median earnings for experienced grads: $49,000
No. 9: History
Unemployment rate for recent grads: 10.2%
Median earnings for recent grads: $32,000
Unemployment rate for experienced grads: 5.8%
Median earnings for experienced grads: $54,000
No. 10: English Language And Literature
Unemployment rate for recent grads: 9.2%
Median earnings for recent grads: $32,000
Unemployment rate for experienced grads: 6.2%
Median earnings for experienced grads: $52,000
I was about to send this to my friend to poke fun at his anthro degree (he works outside the field now), but then I saw my degree at #2.
ReplyDeleteLuckily I have a freelance career with a steady workflow and do a bit better than the median, but I feel for any kid coming out of college with a communications degree looking to break in.