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In a new survey of salaries by college degree, business administration didn’t even break into the list of the top 10 or 20 most lucrative college degrees, according to the latest annual salary survey by PayScale, Inc. A variety of engineering majors claim eight of the top 10 salary spots with chemical engineering ($65,700) winning best of show for starting salaries.
Out of 75 undergrad college majors, business administration ($42,900) came in 35th, behind such degrees as occupational therapy ($61,300) and information technology ($49,400).
What I found equally fascinating were the college majors that lead to the most anemic paychecks. Here are the worst paying college degrees:
College Degrees Starting Salary Mid-career median salary
1.Social Work $33,400 $41,600
2.Elementary Education $33,000 $42,400
3.Theology $34,800 $51,500
4.Music $34,000 $52,000
5.Spanish $35,600 $52,600
6.Horticulture $37,200 $53,400
7.Education $36,200 $54,100
8.Hospitality/Tourism $37,000 $54,300
9.Fine Arts $35,800 $56,300
10.Drama $35,600 $56,600
another article, i saw this, but it sure doesn't sound like a job where your going to get rich vs all the education and time spent.
Median annual wages of kindergarten, elementary, middle, and secondary school teachers ranged from $47,100 to $51,180 in May 2008; the lowest 10 percent earned $30,970 to $34,280; the top 10 percent earned $75,190 to $80,970.
According to the American Federation of Teachers, beginning teachers with a bachelor's degree earned an average of $33,227 in the 2005-2006 school year.
In 2008, of the majority of all elementary, middle, and secondary school teachers belonged to unions—mainly the American Federation of Teachers and the National Education Association—that bargain with school systems over salaries, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.
Teachers can boost their earnings in a number of ways. In some schools, teachers receive extra pay for coaching sports and working with students in extracurricular activities. Getting a master's degree or national certification often results in a raise in pay, as does acting as a mentor. Some teachers earn extra income during the summer by teaching summer school or performing other jobs in the school system. Although private school teachers generally earn less than public school teachers, they may be given other benefits, such as free or subsidized housing.
