Skip to main content
Premium statistics
Industry-specific and extensively researched technical data (partially from exclusive partnerships).
A paid subscription is required for full access.
Published by Aug 9, 2024
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)
| Characteristic | Mid-career median pay in U.S. dollars |
|---|---|
| - | - |
| - | - |
| - | - |
| - | - |
| - | - |
| - | - |
| - | - |
| - | - |
| - | - |
| - | - |
Exclusive Premium Statistic
To access all Premium Statistics, you need a paid Statista Account
- Immediate access to all statistics
- Incl. source references
- Download as PDF, XLS, PNG and PPT
Already have an account? Login
Download
Source
Release date
April 2021
More information
Region
United States
Survey time period
2021
Supplementary notes
To determine the worst master's degrees for jobs, data was sourced from Payscale.com to determine mid-career salaries of workers with 45 of the most popular degrees. Data on employment projection was also sourced from the Bureau of Labor Statistic.
Citation formats
Other statistics on the topic
Attending university in the United States
Profit from additional features with an Employee Account
Please create an employee account to be able to mark statistics as favorites. Then you can access your favorite statistics via the star in the header.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account. If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
To download this statistic in XLS format you need a Statista Account
To download this statistic in PNG format you need a Statista Account
To download this statistic in PDF format you need a Statista Account
To download this statistic in PPT format you need a Statista Account
As a Premium user you get access to the detailed source references and background information about this statistic.
As a Premium user you get access to background information and details about the release of this statistic.
As soon as this statistic is updated, you will immediately be notified via e-mail.
… to incorporate the statistic into your presentation at any time.
You need at least a Starter Account to use this feature.
You need to upgrade your Account to download this statistic
- Immediate access to statistics, forecasts & reports
- Usage and publication rights
- Download in various formats
Already have an account? Login
You need one of our Business Solutions tousethisfunction
- Immediate access to statistics, forecasts & reports
- Usage and publication rights
- Download in various formats
Already have an account? Login
Access all statistics starting from $1,788 USD yearly *
* For commercial use only
Basic Account
For single users
$0 USD
Always free
Access limited to Free Statistics. Premium Statistics are not included.
- Free Statistics
Based on your interests
25% off until Sep 30th
- Free Statistics
- Premium Statistics
The statistic on this page is a Premium Statistic and is included in this account.
- Free + Premium Statistics
- Reports
- Market Insights
1 All prices do not include sales tax. The account requires an annual contract and will renew after one year to the regular list price.
Statistics on " Attending university in the U.S.: employment prospects and earning potential "
The most important statistics
The most important statistics
- Work/study situation of recent graduates in the U.S. 2012
- Employment rate of bachelor's degree holders in the U.S. 2009, by major
- College majors with the highest full-time employment rate in the U.S. 2009
- College majors with the highest employment rates in the U.S. 2009
- College majors with the highest unemployment rates in the U.S. 2012
- U.S. leading master's degrees for finding a job 2021
- U.S. worst master's degrees for finding a job U.S. 2021
- Recession in America - impact on working conditions
The most important statistics
- U.S. university graduates median starting salaries 2012, various categories
- Median income by college major groups in the U.S. 2013
- The 10 worst-paid college majors in the U.S. in 2011
- U.S. weekly earnings by education and gender Q2 2024
- Median income of bachelor's degree holders by gender and major in the U.S. 2009
- Average earning increase after obtaining a graduate degree in the U.S. 2013
- Lowest average earning increase from obtaining a graduate degree U.S. 2009
The most important statistics
- Relevance of degree to first job, for university graduates in the U.S. 2012
- University graduates' satisfaction with first job, by job attribute in the U.S. 2012
- University graduates' views on first job and career path in the U.S. 2012
- University graduates' sacrifices when accepting first job in the U.S. 2012
- U.S. job satisfaction rates, by education 1972-2012
- Confidence in finding another job in the U.S. in 2011, by education
- HR managers on why graduates have an advantage in the U.S. job market in 2012
- HR managers on why graduates are disadvantaged in the U.S. job market in 2012
Other statistics that may interest you Attending university in the U.S.: employment prospects and earning potential
Overview
4
- Basic Statistic U.S. college graduates confidence in their employment and financial future 2012
- Basic Statistic U.S. unemployment rate 1992-2022, by level of education
- Basic Statistic Average weekly income, by level of education in the U.S. from 2005 to 2009
- Basic Statistic U.S. median household income 2022, by education of householder
Graduate employment statistics
8
- Basic Statistic Work/study situation of recent graduates in the U.S. 2012
- Basic Statistic Employment rate of bachelor's degree holders in the U.S. 2009, by major
- Basic Statistic College majors with the highest full-time employment rate in the U.S. 2009
- Basic Statistic College majors with the highest employment rates in the U.S. 2009
- Basic Statistic College majors with the highest unemployment rates in the U.S. 2012
- Premium Statistic U.S. leading master's degrees for finding a job 2021
- Premium Statistic U.S. worst master's degrees for finding a job U.S. 2021
- Basic Statistic Recession in America - impact on working conditions
Earning potential
7
- Basic Statistic U.S. university graduates median starting salaries 2012, various categories
- Basic Statistic Median income by college major groups in the U.S. 2013
- Basic Statistic The 10 worst-paid college majors in the U.S. in 2011
- Basic Statistic U.S. weekly earnings by education and gender Q2 2024
- Basic Statistic Median income of bachelor's degree holders by gender and major in the U.S. 2009
- Basic Statistic Average earning increase after obtaining a graduate degree in the U.S. 2013
- Basic Statistic Lowest average earning increase from obtaining a graduate degree U.S. 2009
Graduates' experiences
8
- Basic Statistic Relevance of degree to first job, for university graduates in the U.S. 2012
- Basic Statistic University graduates' satisfaction with first job, by job attribute in the U.S. 2012
- Basic Statistic University graduates' views on first job and career path in the U.S. 2012
- Basic Statistic University graduates' sacrifices when accepting first job in the U.S. 2012
- Basic Statistic U.S. job satisfaction rates, by education 1972-2012
- Basic Statistic Confidence in finding another job in the U.S. in 2011, by education
- Premium Statistic HR managers on why graduates have an advantage in the U.S. job market in 2012
- Premium Statistic HR managers on why graduates are disadvantaged in the U.S. job market in 2012
Further related statistics
18
- Basic Statistic College majors with the highest part-time employment rate in the U.S. 2009
- Premium Statistic Desired measures at work during heat waves in the Netherlands 2019
- Premium Statistic Cities with the largest number of job vacancies in the Netherlands 2018
- Premium Statistic Spending per FTE student in the U.S. private master's sector in 2013
- Premium Statistic Expected duration of job search in the Netherlands 2016-2023
- Premium Statistic Degrees with the worst employment perspectives in the Netherlands in 2016
- Premium Statistic Favorite working hours for student side jobs in the Netherlands 2019
- Premium Statistic Share of people recently changing jobs in the Netherlands 2019, by age group
- Premium Statistic Perceived risks to wages as number of refugees increases in the UK 2016
- Premium Statistic Share of MBA alumni employed globally, by industry 2016
- Premium Statistic Employment in the film and television industry India FY 2019, by sector
- Premium Statistic Italy: perception of own working future among secondary school students 2018, by age
- Premium Statistic Labor force participation postgraduates Australia 2018 by study area
- Premium Statistic Perceived impact on ease of finding workers with increase of immigrants UK 2016
- Premium Statistic Preferred aspects of a job other than high pay India 2020 by generation
- Basic Statistic Reasons why employees want to have a career at their current job in Romania 2019
- Premium Statistic Social mobility index India 2020 by indicator
- Premium Statistic Fashion designer perceived job prospects in South Korea 2017
Further Content: You might find this interesting as well
Statistics
- College majors with the highest part-time employment rate in the U.S. 2009
- Desired measures at work during heat waves in the Netherlands 2019
- Cities with the largest number of job vacancies in the Netherlands 2018
- Spending per FTE student in the U.S. private master's sector in 2013
- Expected duration of job search in the Netherlands 2016-2023
- Degrees with the worst employment perspectives in the Netherlands in 2016
- Favorite working hours for student side jobs in the Netherlands 2019
- Share of people recently changing jobs in the Netherlands 2019, by age group
- Perceived risks to wages as number of refugees increases in the UK 2016
- Share of MBA alumni employed globally, by industry 2016
- Employment in the film and television industry India FY 2019, by sector
- Italy: perception of own working future among secondary school students 2018, by age
- Labor force participation postgraduates Australia 2018 by study area
- Perceived impact on ease of finding workers with increase of immigrants UK 2016
- Preferred aspects of a job other than high pay India 2020 by generation
- Reasons why employees want to have a career at their current job in Romania 2019
- Social mobility index India 2020 by indicator
- Fashion designer perceived job prospects in South Korea 2017
Access all statistics starting from $1,788 USD yearly *
* For commercial use only
Basic Account
For single users
$0 USD
Always free
Access limited to Free Statistics. Premium Statistics are not included.
- Free Statistics
Based on your interests
25% off until Sep 30th
- Free Statistics
- Premium Statistics
The statistic on this page is a Premium Statistic and is included in this account.
- Free + Premium Statistics
- Reports
- Market Insights
1 All prices do not include sales tax. The account requires an annual contract and will renew after one year to the regular list price.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
Menu
