Some degrees fetch more than others, according to a US survey report of 2010. Engineering, as usual, are the highest earners and liberal arts grads are seen at almost at the bottom.
Here is a list of the lowest earning degrees:
Drama (Starting salary: $35,600; mid-career salary: $56,6000): Except for a few millionaire movie stars with drama degrees, like Denzel Washington and Meryl Streep, thousands of stage performers struggle to make both ends meet. People go for drama courses not to mint money but they love the theatre. The ability to act comes to your rescue in many professions.
Fine Arts (Starting salary: $35,800; mid-career annual salary: $56,300): An artist only can make a common wardrobe look like a million-dollar one.
Hospitality and Tourism (Starting salary: $35,800; mid-career annual salary: $56,300): This industry is on the rebound as the economy improves. Perks associated with jobs in this industry may make good for lower salaries. Many jobs in this industry enjoy good travel discounts.
Education (Starting salary: $36,200; mid-career salary: $54,100): Teaching is a very rewarding and noble profession for the right people. Job opportunities for primary, secondary and special education teachers are expected to grow by 14 percent in next ten years. Opportunities will be aplenty for adults in continuing education.
Horticulture (Starting salary: $37,200; mid-career salary: $53,400): Green thumbs don't make greenbacks. When you work as a horticulturist in a nursery or a garden, you don't bother much about the money.
Spanish (Starting salary: $37,200; mid-career salary: $53,400): As the saying goes, when you learn a new language you gain a new soul. You can't value it. Spanish, the language of the second highest number of speakers after Mandrian, offers innumerable opportunities. An exciting world of music, movies and literature is the bonus you get when you learn Spanish.
Music (Starting salary: $34,000; mid-career salary: $52,000): You must be gifted if you are a musician.
Theology (Starting salary: $34,800; mid-career salary: $51,500): No one will take this profession for money. People who go for it feel a strong desire to spread love and peace, irrespective of the cost. They are answering a higher call.
Elementary Education (Starting salary: $33,000; mid-career salary: $42,400): Specializing in elementary education gets you a lower median salary than what one gets with an education degree.
Social Work (Starting salary: $33,000; mid-career salary: $42,400): Many college students seem to believe helping others is in itself a reward. Social work field is Godsend for people fallen on difficult times and the outlook for opportunities in this field, especially for those who work in rural areas or with senior citizens, are favorable.
