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The 20 college majors that pay the least

20. Special needs education majors had an average annual total income of $59,000.

The 20 college majors that pay the least

19. General interdisciplinary studies majors had an average annual total income of $58,700.

19. General interdisciplinary studies majors had an average annual total income of $58,700.

18. Language and drama education majors had an average annual total income of $58,200.

18. Language and drama education majors had an average annual total income of $58,200.

17. Physical fitness, parks, recreation, and leisure majors had an average annual total income of $57,800.

17. Physical fitness, parks, recreation, and leisure majors had an average annual total income of $57,800.

16. Composition and speech majors had an average annual total income of $57,600.

16. Composition and speech majors had an average annual total income of $57,600.

15. Art and music education majors had an average annual total income of $56,900.

15. Art and music education majors had an average annual total income of $56,900.

T13. Family and consumer sciences majors had an average annual total income of $56,600.

T13. Family and consumer sciences majors had an average annual total income of $56,600.

T13. Drama and theater arts majors had an average annual total income of $56,600.

T13. Drama and theater arts majors had an average annual total income of $56,600.

12. School student counseling majors had an average annual total income of $56,200.

12. School student counseling majors had an average annual total income of $56,200.

11. Theology and religious vocations majors had an average annual total income of $56,000.

11. Theology and religious vocations majors had an average annual total income of $56,000.

10. Studio arts majors had an average annual total income of $54,700.

10. Studio arts majors had an average annual total income of $54,700.

9. Human services and community organization majors had an average annual total income of $54,400.

9. Human services and community organization majors had an average annual total income of $54,400.

8. Counseling psychology majors had an average annual total income of $54,300.

8. Counseling psychology majors had an average annual total income of $54,300.

7. Elementary education majors had an average annual total income of $54,200.

7. Elementary education majors had an average annual total income of $54,200.

6. Multiple-level education majors had an average annual total income of $53,900.

6. Multiple-level education majors had an average annual total income of $53,900.

5. Social work majors had an average annual total income of $53,400.

5. Social work majors had an average annual total income of $53,400.

4. Cosmetology services and culinary arts majors had an average annual total income of $50,000.

4. Cosmetology services and culinary arts majors had an average annual total income of $50,000.

The US Census Bureau's coding links these two fields of study under one category.

3. Visual and performing arts majors had an average annual total income of $49,200.

3. Visual and performing arts majors had an average annual total income of $49,200.

2. Miscellaneous fine arts majors had an average annual total income of $48,300.

2. Miscellaneous fine arts majors had an average annual total income of $48,300.

This is a catchall category including fine arts majors not accounted for in some other grouping.

1. Early childhood education majors had an average annual total income of $44,600.

1. Early childhood education majors had an average annual total income of $44,600.

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