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Wednesday, April 25, 2012

The 13 Most Useless College Majors

WASHINGTON - College grads ready to hit the working world may find it more difficult landing a job with one of these 13 majors.
Newsweek has rated the top 13 most useless majors, based on earnings, growth projections and unemployment numbers from recent grads and experienced grads.

  1. Fine Arts
  2. Drama and Theater Arts
  3. Film, Video and Photographic Arts
  4. Commercial Art and Graphic Design
  5. Architecture
  6. Philosophy and Religious Studies
  7. English Literature and Language
  8. Journalism
  9. Anthropology and Archeology
  10. Hospitality Management
  11. Music
  12. History
  13. Political Science and Government   
    14.  More 
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8 comments:

  1. AnonymousApril 25, 2012 at 9:15 AM

    Wow the same classes being taught in middle school.

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  2. AnonymousApril 25, 2012 at 9:47 AM

    ug. Add a slightly jaded, but not awful youth to that and it = no job ever.

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  3. AnonymousApril 25, 2012 at 10:51 AM

    First and foremost, its not what you do in college or your degree. Its what you do after graduation because now its for real. I was a history major and had no intention of using the degree. What I did use was the interaction and ability to communicate with people. It proved I was marketable because I was given a class study to complete in four years and was successful in doing just that. I started my own business and 35 years later sold it for a very tidy profit. My degree didn't play a part of my business. Go into HVAC, Plumbing or electrical. We are always going to need those services. Your goal then would be to own the company.

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  4. AnonymousApril 25, 2012 at 11:28 AM

    I know many people who majored in these and they are all gainfully employed in their field.

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  5. AnonymousApril 25, 2012 at 2:04 PM

    How can you say these degrees are useless? What a ridiculous statement! Getting a college degree is an accomplishment to be proud of! I'm sick of hearing people say that higher education isn't important. What kind of a message does this send to the next generation? Many people outside of the US would be honored to have the opportunity to gain an education here in the states. We need people in all of these areas. . .I think the word 'competitive' would be more appropriate than 'useless.'

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  6. AnonymousApril 25, 2012 at 3:28 PM

    11:28 Yea in another field.

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  7. AnonymousApril 25, 2012 at 3:30 PM

    I have a History & Political Science degree and have been gainfully employed for 32+ years in the private sector.
    Newsweek can go fly a kite!

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  8. AnonymousApril 25, 2012 at 10:57 PM

    funny BMAs being the most unemployed and underpayed

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