Determining your college major isn’t easy. Or at least it wasn’t for me. At only 18 years old, you’re asked to decide what you want to do for the rest of your life. For me, the task was daunting. There were so many things I had an interest in, how was I supposed to pick just one to get a degree in?! Then you are faced with the fact that not every college major has value in the workplace. Getting a degree in the wrong major could leave you struggling to find work.
In the infographic below — information from Georgetown, Rutgers University, and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics – shows that your choice of college major relates to your chances of being unemployed post graduation. In today’s economy, it’s important to strategically choose a college major and earn a degree that employers actually seek.
The percentage of unemployed workers in July were released earlier this month and show that 8.3 percent are unemployed. According to the infographic, going to college for a degree in architecture has left 13.9 percent of recent grads unemployed. Perhaps in this economic environment, people are not too concerned about building new buildings.
Those who received an art degree didn’t fare too much better, with 11.1 percent unemployed. Apparently most employers aren’t overly concerned about your painting abilities or knowledge of art history, who knew?
Want to major in something that leads to more employment opportunities? Consider the education or health fields. Both only have a 5.4 percent unemployment rate. See what other college majors made the list below.
Has your college major affected your employment opportunities? Share with us in the comment section!
