Which College Majors Lead To Higher Unemployment

This is not news to our regular members but I just bumped into this infographic and thought I'd pass it along.

Which College Majors Lead To Higher Unemployment? [Infographic] - Careers Articles

 

History, and especially Mediaeval History.

 

:iagree: Woo hoo, my major (public policy) is on the list. :smoker:

 

I recall hearing* that degrees such as a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical & Theological Studies and the like fare poorly in the job market.
(* from a Biola masters candidate who already had a position in a church).

 

I have a similar degree (BA in Christian Ministries), and it's definitely not the best degree for someone entering the secular job market. It also presents problems for church positions, as many of them require seminary training.

I'm working in Christian higher education, so it is somewhat relevant in my job. Many of my classmates have gone to seminary, and those who did not were often nontraditional students who work in rural churches or were youth ministers/directors (positions for which master's-level training is often not required). Those working the secular market have not fared so well, typically holding jobs that did not require a BA-level education.

 

Some of the ratings in that infographic are surprising. Degrees in Astronomy and Astrophysics lead to good employment prospects? (IOW "low unemployment") I don't actually know, but it seems unlikely that there are many employers looking for astronomers. Correct me if I'm wrong.

 

Yeah! My major...Technology is on the list.

I disagree with the finding though, because how many people doing ACTUARIAL SCIENCE over INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY?

 

Perhaps because they are good at math.

 

Awww poor psych folks and nurses take note! Wow!

I do wish that the chart could be enlarged, I'm having a hard time reading it.

 

I don't see Liberal Arts/Studies on that list. I guess me and Shannon Doherty will be employed for a long time. Cool!!!

 

This is from a story the Chronicle did back in January of this year. The data is from 2009-2010.

Unemployment Varies by College Major, Study Finds - Students - The Chronicle of Higher Education

Full Report Here

Percent of new grads unemployed:
Arts = 11%
Liberal Arts, Humanities = 10.5%
Social sciences = 9%
Computers, Math = 8.5%
Engineering = 8%
Communications, Journalism = 7.5%
Business = 7%
Education = 6%
Health = 2%

 

It should be noted that Communications and Journalism grads who pursue the news business experience high unemployment. If they choose to work in Public or Corporate Relations, sales, or technical writing, I think they fare much better.

 

Why is there padlock on this thread - is it locked?

 

It almost seems that threads get locked spontaneously (a software glitch). I unlocked it.

 

Hmmmmm...it's a conspiracy...

 

You can expand it. Use this link:

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