The 10 most useful graduate degrees
10. Family and Consumer Sciences
9. History
An experienced graduate degree holder earns 37% more than a college graduate, and the unemployment rate is 37% lower.
Experienced college grads earn an average of $62,000 a year, while experienced graduate degree holders earn $85,000 a year, on average.
5.4% of experienced college grads are unemployed. 3.4% of experienced graduate degree holders are unemployed.
8. Psychology
An experienced graduate degree holder earns 28% more than a college graduate, and the unemployment rate is 48% lower.
Experienced college grads earn an average of $53,000 a year, while experienced graduate degree holders earn $68,000 a year, on average.
6.3% of experienced college grads are unemployed. 3.3% of experienced graduate degree holders are unemployed.
7. Language and Drama Education
An experienced graduate degree holder earns 33% more than a college graduate, and the unemployment rate is 45% lower.
Experienced college grads earn an average of $48,000 a year, while experienced graduate degree holders earn $64,000 a year, on average.
4.2% of experienced college grads are unemployed. 2.3% of experienced graduate degree holders are unemployed.
6. Political Science and Government
An experienced graduate degree holder earns 32% more than a college graduate, and the unemployment rate is 47% lower.
Experienced college grads earn an average of $74,000 a year, while experienced graduate degree holders earn $98,000 a year, on average.
5.8% of experienced college grads are unemployed. 3.1% of experienced graduate degree holders are unemployed.
5. Area Ethnic and Civilization Studies
An experienced graduate degree holder earns 52% more than a college graduate, and the unemployment rate is 33% lower.
Experienced college grads earn an average of $58,000 a year, while experienced graduate degree holders earn $88,000 a year, on average.
6% of experienced college grads are unemployed. 4% of experienced graduate degree holders are unemployed.
4. Elementary Education
An experienced graduate degree holder earns 31% more than a college graduate, and the unemployment rate is 59% lower.
Experienced college grads earn an average of $45,000 a year, while experienced graduate degree holders earn $59,000 a year, on average.
3.4% of experienced college grads are unemployed. 1.4% of experienced graduate degree holders are unemployed.
3. Special Needs Education
An experienced graduate degree holder earns 31% more than a college graduate, and the unemployment rate is 63% higher.
Experienced college grads earn an average of $49,000 a year, while experienced graduate degree holders earn $64,000 a year, on average.
4.9% of experienced college grads are unemployed. 1.8% of experienced graduate degree holders are unemployed.
*Numbers from 2010-2011
2. Chemistry
An experienced graduate degree holder earns 52% more than a college graduate, and the unemployment rate is 59% higher.
Experienced college grads earn an average of $73,000 a year, while experienced graduate degree holders earn $111,000 a year, on average.
5.6% of experienced college grads are unemployed. 2.3% of experienced graduate degree holders are unemployed.
1. Biology and Life Science
An experienced graduate degree holder earns 60% more than a college graduate and the unemployment rate is 58% higher.
Experienced college grads earn an average of $65,000 a year, while experienced graduate degree holders earn $104,000 a year, on average.
4.5% of experienced college grads are unemployed. 1.9% of experienced graduate degree holders are unemployed.
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