The 10 Most Popular Useless Graduate Degrees.....
While the vast majority of graduate degrees will give you an edge, not all are created equal — and some graduate degree holders face a sharp rise in unemployment for their new job prospects.
#7 Music
Experienced College Grad Earnings: $46,000
Graduate Degree Holder Earnings: $55,000
Experienced College Grad Unemployment: 5.1%
Graduate Degree Holder Unemployment: 4.8%
#6 Mass Media
Experienced College Grad Earnings: $51,000
Graduate Degree Holder Earnings: $53,000
Experienced College Grad Unemployment: 7.9%
Graduate Degree Holder Unemployment: 6.2%
#5 Marketing and Market Research
Experienced College Grad Earnings: $65,000
Graduate Degree Holder Earnings: $81,000
Experienced College Grad Unemployment: 5.8%
Graduate Degree Holder Unemployment: 5.9%
#4 Chemical Engineering
Experienced College Grad Earnings: $94,000
Graduate Degree Holder Earnings: $102,000
Experienced College Grad Unemployment: 3.1%
Graduate Degree Holder Unemployment: 2.8%
#3 Information Systems
Experienced College Grad Earnings: $66,000
Graduate Degree Holder Earnings: $81,000
Experienced College Grad Unemployment: 4.4%
Graduate Degree Holder Unemployment: 5.4%
While the vast majority of graduate degrees will give you an edge, not all are created equal — and some graduate degree holders face a sharp rise in unemployment for their new job prospects.
#10 Human Resources and Personnel Development
Experienced College Grad Earnings: $57,000
Graduate Degree Holder Earnings: $70,000
Experienced College Grad Unemployment: 5.9%
Graduate Degree Holder Unemployment: 5.1%
Experienced College Grad Earnings: $56,000
Graduate Degree Holder Earnings: $66,000
Experienced College Grad Unemployment: 4.6%
Graduate Degree Holder Unemployment: 4.1%
#8 Commercial Art and Graphic Design
Experienced College Grad Earnings: $50,000
Graduate Degree Holder Earnings: $61,000
Experienced College Grad Unemployment: 6.7%
Graduate Degree Holder Unemployment: 6.4%
#7 Music
Experienced College Grad Earnings: $46,000
Graduate Degree Holder Earnings: $55,000
Experienced College Grad Unemployment: 5.1%
Graduate Degree Holder Unemployment: 4.8%
#6 Mass Media
Experienced College Grad Earnings: $51,000
Graduate Degree Holder Earnings: $53,000
Experienced College Grad Unemployment: 7.9%
Graduate Degree Holder Unemployment: 6.2%
#5 Marketing and Market Research
Experienced College Grad Earnings: $65,000
Graduate Degree Holder Earnings: $81,000
Experienced College Grad Unemployment: 5.8%
Graduate Degree Holder Unemployment: 5.9%
#4 Chemical Engineering
Experienced College Grad Earnings: $94,000
Graduate Degree Holder Earnings: $102,000
Experienced College Grad Unemployment: 3.1%
Graduate Degree Holder Unemployment: 2.8%
#3 Information Systems
Experienced College Grad Earnings: $66,000
Graduate Degree Holder Earnings: $81,000
Experienced College Grad Unemployment: 4.4%
Graduate Degree Holder Unemployment: 5.4%
#2 Pharmacy Pharmaceutical Sciences and Administration
Experienced College Grad Earnings: $108,000
Graduate Degree Holder Earnings: $110,000
Experienced College Grad Unemployment: 2.5%
Graduate Degree Holder Unemployment: 2.9%
#1 Language and Drama Education
Experienced College Grad Earnings: $44,000
Graduate Degree Holder Earnings: $58,000
Experienced College Grad Unemployment: 4.6%
Graduate Degree Holder Unemployment: 12.3%
