College students returned to campus this week as the summer winds to a close. While the liberal arts style of schooling is popular in American higher education, many disciplines are more employable than others even in this tight job market.
Some of the most employable majors are technical ones that are geared towards a trade, like teaching special education or working as a medical technician. Adhering to the stereotypes, getting a degree in philosophy does not guarantee a job after crossing the graduation stage, with an unemployment rate that is roughly 50 percent higher than the overall average. As college grows more expensive, students are under increasing pressure to find a job after graduation.
Which Majors Are Most Employable?
College Majors
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This chart shows the share of unemployed recent college graduates in the U.S. by selected majors.
