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The 10 most useful graduate degrees

10. Family and Consumer Sciences

The 10 most useful graduate degrees

9. History

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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