The worst master's degree for job prospects was found to be counseling with a median mid-career salary of 50,676 U.S. dollars in 2021. Master's in social work and music were also though to have low job prospects.
Masters degrees with the worst job prospects in the United States in 2021, by mid-career median pay (in U.S. dollars)
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Website (thebalancecareers.com). (April 22, 2021). Masters degrees with the worst job prospects in the United States in 2021, by mid-career median pay (in U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 08, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/226674/worst-masters-degrees-for-jobs-in-the-united-states/
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Website (thebalancecareers.com). (2021). Masters degrees with the worst job prospects in the United States in 2021, by mid-career median pay (in U.S. dollars). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 08, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/226674/worst-masters-degrees-for-jobs-in-the-united-states/
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