20 Worst-Paying College Majors: 2024

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When it comes to choosing a career path, future compensation isn't the only thing to consider. But it's important for college students to choose their major with their eyes wide open.

Payscale's principal for research and insights, points out. It's worth noting, though, that graduates working 10 years or more in public service while making timely repayments may be eligible to have the balance of their loans <a href=https://www.thinkadvisor.com/2024/10/09/20-worst-paying-college-majors-2024/"https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service" target="_blank">forgiven</a>.</p>" data-v-003dab09>highest-paying majors</a>, an average 70% of graduates in the lowest-paying fields say their work makes the world a better place, compared with 50% of those with the highest paying majors.</p>" data-v-003dab09>

Michael S. Fischer

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