Video Post: "Worst College Majors for Jobs and Pay" by Felicia Myers* (Guest Contributor)

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QUICK THOUGHT:  We are all well aware of the growing cost of a four year college degree. Most of us likely look at this as an investment--  I pay this much now, and later I have the ability to make much more.  In this video, Caitlin Dewey explains that this might not always be the case.

Studies have found that not all college majors were created equally.  Some lead us towards big paying jobs such as doctors and lawyers.  But, what we hear less about are those majors that lead to much less fulfilling pay checks.  Some of the worst majors in regards to future earnings include English, Drama and Theater Arts, Liberal Arts, Fine Arts, and Anthropology. 

Knowing this information before entering college or before deciding on a major is important.  What we choose as our major has the potential to affect the rest of our lives for the positive or negative.  Some people would say that as long as you choose something that makes you happy, then the paycheck should not matter.  To a certain extent, this may be true.  You don’t want to choose a major you hate just so you can make the big bucks.  But, there is also something to be said for financial security.

Regardless of your future career goals, young adults should thoroughly research their potential majors, expected tuition costs, and likely starting salary.

READERS, what do you think?

·         Do you feel choosing a major could really have that much affect on your future salary earnings?

·         Should individuals really change their college majors just because they might not make as much as they originally anticipated?

 *Felicia Myers is an undergraduate student with UK Department of Family Sciences

References

 Dewey, C. (2012). Worst College Majors for Jobs and Pay. Kiplinger. Retrieved from http://www.kiplinger.com/video/.