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Regrets of American college graduates: which specialties should not have been chosen

Even with college application season in full swing, many families are wondering if it's still worth getting a bachelor's degree. Some experts say the value of a bachelor's degree is declining and more attention should be paid to professional training, reports CNBC.

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A growing number of companies, including many tech companies, are also lowering the degree requirements for many mid-skill and even higher-skill positions.

However, earning a degree is almost always worth it, according to Georgetown University's Center for Education and Workforce report "The College Payoff".

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The report says that holders of a bachelor's degree typically earn 84% more than those with only a high school diploma, and the higher the level of education, the greater the benefit.

However, when broken down by area of ​​study, the difference is striking. Students who study natural sciences, technology, engineering and mathematics, known as STEM disciplines, should earn the most.

In addition to STEM, majors health and business are among the highest paid, resulting in average annual wages higher at the entry level and significantly higher over the course of a career compared to liberal arts and humanities majors, the Georgetown Center found.

Choice Regrets

However, 44% of all college-educated applicants regret their major.

According to a ZipRecruiter survey of over 1500 college graduates looking for jobs, journalism, sociology, communications и education top the list of professions most regretted.

While students may be attracted to these fields while they are in school for reasons other than salary and job security, “when we graduate, the reality is striking,” said Sinem Buber, lead economist at ZipRecruiter.

“When you're struggling to pay your bills, your paycheck can become more important,” she says.

Of those graduates who regretted their major, most said that if they could go back, they would choose computer science or business administration.

Good prospects

Overall, the highest paid college graduates earn $3,4 million more in their lifetime than the lowest paid.

Graduates entering jobs with good career prospects and high starting salaries are most satisfied with their field of study, also found a job site ZipRecruiter.

According to ZipRecruiter, experts in computer science with an average annual starting salary of nearly $100 were the happiest overall.

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Students specializing in criminology, engineering, nursing, business и financeare also very happy with their choice.

Career performance sets the tone, Buber said. “Pay is still the most important thing,” she said. “But now job security is becoming increasingly important. This happens whenever we fear a recession.”

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