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The WORST-PAYING College Degrees (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post   First Posted: 5/10/10   Updated: 5/25/11

How much is your college degree actually worth? Each year, PayScale compiles a list of how lucrative most majors are. We took a look at the list's bottom half, and the news is not so good. But hey, a job's a job. And to our nation's public servants: we salute you.

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The quest for social welfare doesn't pay much, even if you commit to it for the long haul. Average starting salary is just over $33,000, and the average mid-career salary barely tops $40,000.
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How much is your college degree actually worth? Each year, PayScale compiles a list of how lucrative most majors are. We took a look at the list's bottom half, and the news is not so good. But hey, a ...
How much is your college degree actually worth? Each year, PayScale compiles a list of how lucrative most majors are. We took a look at the list's bottom half, and the news is not so good. But hey, a ...
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