While many students are off to college to fulfill a career to match their passions, many will realize that it will take about 10 years salaries to pay back their loans.
With the recent list of the 13 worst college degrees (salary wise) we see a trend that seems to be the people who help the unfortunate and the children, seem to be getting paid the least amount. Hmm…
Peep the page #’s below to see which degrees pay out the lease and let us know is it worth it if you are doing something you love?
13. Paralegal
Starting Median Pay: $35,300
Mid-Career Median Pay: $53,500
12. Art History
Starting Median Pay: $38,300
Mid-Career Median Pay: $53,300
11. Art
Starting Median Pay: $35,300
Mid-Career Median Pay: $52,400
10. Theology
Starting Median Pay: $35,600
Mid-Career Median Pay: $52,000
9. Public Health
Starting Median Pay: $35,500
Mid-Career Median Pay: $51,700
8. Athletic Training
Starting Median Pay: $34,600
Mid-Career Median Pay: $50,200
7. Religious Studies
Starting Median Pay: $32,900
Mid-Career Median Pay: $49,700
6. Recreation and Leisure Studies
Starting Median Pay: $34,500
Mid-Career Median Pay: $49,100
5. Special Education
Starting Median Pay: $34,300
Mid-Career Median Pay: $47,800
4. Culinary Arts
Starting Median Pay: $29,900
Mid-Career Median Pay: $46,800
3. Social Work
Starting Median Pay: $32,200
Mid-Career Median Pay: $44,300
2. Elementary Education
Starting Median Pay: $32,400
Mid-Career Median Pay: $44,000
1. Children and Family Studies
Starting Median Pay: $29,600
Mid-Career Median Pay: $40,500
