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This statistic shows the 10 worst-paid college majors in the United States in 2011, ranked by median earnings per year in the corresponding industry. Counseling and Psychology is the worst-paid major with annual earnings of about 29,000 U.S. dollars in 2011.

The 10 worst-paid college majors in the United States in 2011 (in U.S. dollars)

Characteristic	Median earnings per year in U.S. dollars
Health and Medical Preparatory Programs	40,000$
Visual and Performing Arts	40,000$
Communication-Disorders Sciences and Services	40,000$
Studio Arts	40,000$
Drama and Theater Arts	40,000$
Social Work	39,000$
Human Services and Community Organizations	38,000$
Theology and Religious Vocations	38,000$
Early-Childhood Education	36,000$
Counseling and Psychology	29,000$

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May 2011

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2011

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