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Change in share of U.S. college majors 2008-2017
Change in share of U.S. college majors from 2008 to 2017
by Erin Duffin,
last edited
Sep 11, 2018
This statistic depicts the change in share of U.S. college majors from 2008 to 2017. During this time period, Exercise Science majors increased by 131 percent, while English Language/Literature majors fell by 40 percent.
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by Erin Duffin,
last edited
Sep 11, 2018
This statistic depicts the change in share of U.S. college majors from 2008 to 2017. During this time period, Exercise Science majors increased by 131 percent, while English Language/Literature majors fell by 40 percent.
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