Worst Graduate Degrees For Jobs In 2016
By Steph Tortogo | Mar 22, 2016 12:49 PM EDT
Here on this list are the worst graduate degrees for jobs this year according to Fortune.
1.Master's, Fine Arts
Median Salary: $46,600
Projected Growth in Jobs by 2024: 3.5%
Percentage Who are Highly Satisfied: 67%
Low Stress: 43%
A Master of Fine Arts graduate degree aims to strengthen and enhance reflexivity in the theory and practice of visual art and design through certain processes.
2. Master's, Early Childhood Education
Median Salary: $48,700
Projected Growth in Jobs by 2024:5.4 %
Percentage Who are Highly Satisfied: 83%
Low Stress: 36%
This is a branch of education theory that relates to teaching children at a young age may it be formally or informally.
3. Master of Divinity tied with Elementary Education
Median Salary: $59,900
Projected Growth in Jobs by 2024:5.1 %
Percentage Who are Highly Satisfied: 83%
Low Stress: 32%
The Master of Divinity is the first professional degree of the pastoral profession in the entirety of North America.
4. Masters of Education tied with Master of Divinity
Median Salary: $54,700
Projected Growth in Jobs by 2024:5.8 %
Percentage Who are Highly Satisfied: 78%
Low Stress: 34%
This degree has a wide array of majors which include: curriculum and instruction, counselling, school psychology and administration.
5. Master's, Reading and Literacy
Median Salary: $58,200
Projected Growth in Jobs by 2024:5.8 %
Percentage Who are Highly Satisfied:87%
Low Stress: 27%
Reading and literacy specialists help people to effectively read and communicate. Many graduates of this program go into testing or publishing.
6. Master's, Theology
Median Salary: $57,800
Projected Growth in Jobs by 2024:5.6 %
Percentage Who are Highly Satisfied: 76%
Low Stress: 27%
Theology is the study of the nature of God and religious beliefs.
7. Master's, Special Education
Median Salary: $59,200
Projected Growth in Jobs by 2024: 6.5%
Percentage Who are Highly Satisfied: 72%
Low Stress: 28%
Special education caters to those who have special educational needs.
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