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#10 Philosophy and Religious Studies

The 10 Most Useful Graduate Degrees

#9 History

#9 History

Experienced College Grad Earnings: $55,000
Graduate Degree Holder Earnings: $76,000

Experienced College Grad Unemployment: 5.8%
Graduate Degree Holder Unemployment: 3.7%

#8 General Engineering

#8 General Engineering

Experienced College Grad Earnings: $77,000
Graduate Degree Holder Earnings: $98,000

Experienced College Grad Unemployment: 4.8%
Graduate Degree Holder Unemployment: 2.3%

#7 Area Ethnic and Civilization Studies

#7 Area Ethnic and Civilization Studies

Experienced College Grad Earnings: $55,000
Graduate Degree Holder Earnings: $73,000

Experienced College Grad Unemployment: 7.2%
Graduate Degree Holder Unemployment: 3.9%

#6 International Relations

#6 International Relations

Experienced College Grad Earnings: $68,000
Graduate Degree Holder Earnings: $95,000

Experienced College Grad Unemployment: 6.8%
Graduate Degree Holder Unemployment: 3.7%

#5 Special Needs Education

#5 Special Needs Education

Experienced College Grad Earnings: $45,000
Graduate Degree Holder Earnings: $58,000

Experienced College Grad Unemployment: 4.5%
Graduate Degree Holder Unemployment: 1.9%

#4 General Science

#4 General Science

Experienced College Grad Earnings: $56,000
Graduate Degree Holder Earnings: $83,000

Experienced College Grad Unemployment: 3.9%
Graduate Degree Holder Unemployment: 2.3%

#3 Elementary Education

#3 Elementary Education

Experienced College Grad Earnings: $41,000
Graduate Degree Holder Earnings: $55,000

Experienced College Grad Unemployment: 3.7%
Graduate Degree Holder Unemployment: 1.4%

#2 Chemistry

#2 Chemistry

Experienced College Grad Earnings: $65,000
Graduate Degree Holder Earnings: $99,000

Experienced College Grad Unemployment: 5.6%
Graduate Degree Holder Unemployment: 2.4%

#1 Biology

#1 Biology

Experienced College Grad Earnings: $57,000
Graduate Degree Holder Earnings: $90,000

Experienced College Grad Unemployment: 5.1%
Graduate Degree Holder Unemployment: 1.7%

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