From College Degree to Career: Choosing the Right Major

FROM COLLEGE DEGREE TO CAREER: CHOOSING THE RIGHT MAJOR Employment and pay are two factors prospective college students may consider when choosing a career. And in today's job market, some college degrees are more advantageous than others. Take a look below to find out which degrees are finding more success. EDUCATION PAYS IN LOWER UNEMPLOYMENT RATES Less than a high school diploma: 14.7% High school diploma: 10.3% Some college, no degree: 9 2% Associate's degree: Bachelor's degree: 5.4% 0% 100% KEY: 10,000 50.000 100,000 BACHELOR'S DEGREE/MAJOR UNEMPLOYMENT EARNINGS ($) 25th % Median % 75th % SCHOOL OF BUSINESS HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT 4.3% 36.000 51.000 76,000 PUBLIC ACCOUNTING 5.4% 41,000 61,000 94,000 |5.9% MARKETING 40,000 59,000 90.000 BUSINESS MANAGEMENT 6% 38,000 56,000 85.000 HUMAN RESOURCES AND ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP 6.6% 40.000 55.000 85.000 SCHOOL OF EDUCATION LOWEST EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 4.1% 28.000 37,000 45.000 SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT 4.3% 36.000 51.000 76.000 SCHOOL OF JUSTICE STUDIES CRIMINAL JUSTICE 4.7% 36,000 50,000 73,000 SCHOOL OF NURSING LOWEST REGISTERED NURSING OR BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING |2.2% 48,000 60,000 80,000 SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT 5.6% 44.000 62,000 86.000 COMPUTER SCIENCE 5.6% 50.000 77,000 102,000 GAME AND SIMULATION PROGRAMMING 6.2% 39.000 55.000 84,000 DIGITAL DESIGN AND ANIMATION 8.1% 31.000 45.000 69.000 HIGHEST CYBER SECURITY 9.5% 39,000 52.000 75,000 Sources: Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, U.S. Čensus Bureau, 2011 Statistical Abstract, www.census.gov/compendia/statab (visited January 31, 2012) RASMUSSEN COLLEGE This infographic was created by Column Five for Rasmussen College to promote careers and degree programs at Rasmussen College. For information on our graduation rates, median graduate debt level, and other student investment disclosure information, visit www.rasmussenedu/SID. (+