Worst paying jobs: helping kids and teaching about God
According to a new list of the 20 Worst Paying College Degrees in 2010, most of the least profitable careers involve helping children/families or teaching about God. That says just wonderful things about our priorities as a society. (Instead of going into theological education and elementary education, maybe my wife and I should have majored in music and art history. Apparently we would have made more money.)
Here’s the full list:
| Worst-Paying College Degrees in 2010 | ||
| College Degree | Starting Pay | Mid-Career Pay |
| 1. Child and Family Studies | $29,500 | $38,400 |
| 2. Elementary Education | $31,600 | $44,400 |
| 3. Social Work | $31,800 | $44,900 |
| 4. Athletic Training | $32,800 | $45,700 |
| 5. Culinary Arts | $35,900 | $50,600 |
| 6. Horticulture | $35,000 | $50,800 |
| 7. Paralegal Studies/Law | $35,100 | $51,300 |
| 8. Theology | $34,700 | $51,300 |
| 9. Recreation & Leisure | $33,300 | $53,200 |
| 10. Special Education | $36,000 | $53,800 |
| 11. Dietetics | $40,400 | $54,200 |
| 12. Religious Studies | $34,700 | $54,400 |
| 13. Art | $33,500 | $54,800 |
| 14. Education | $35,100 | $54,900 |
| 15. Interdisciplinary Studies | $35,600 | $55,700 |
| 16. Interior Design | $34,400 | $56,600 |
| 17. Nutrition | $42,200 | $56,700 |
| 18. Graphic Design | $35,400 | $56,800 |
| 19. Music | $36,700 | $57,000 |
| 20. Art History | $39,400 | $57,100 |
Posted on August 12, 2010, in Uncategorized. Bookmark the permalink. 7 Comments.
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The only change I wish for is that most people could live on a single income. It’s a bit depressing to see that all at once, heh.
What do you mean? Any family can live on a single income. Assuming, of course, that it’s much larger than these.
I meant on one of the incomes listed above. It’s possible, but not easy.
I completely understand. My wife and I lasted for quite a while on either one youth pastor salary (while she was in grad school) or one elementary teacher salary (while I was in grad school). But we only made it because we had help from grandparents.
I notice that my major, “Creative Writing” was not listed. Maybe because it doesn’t pay at all?
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