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College majors with the lowest unemployment: Teachers well represented, but not well paid

Grant Suneson
24/7 Wall Street
Employment rates tend to vary greatly between college majors. Here are the ones that most frequently set graduates up for employment.
Employment rates tend to vary greatly between college majors. Here are the ones that most frequently set graduates up for employment.
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25. Medical Technologies Technicians • Unemployment: 1.79% • Avg. salary: $55,436 • BA holders with a master ' s degree: 18.5% • BA holders in labor force: 182,810
25. Medical Technologies Technicians
• Unemployment: 1.79%
• Avg. salary: $55,436
• BA holders with a master's degree: 18.5%
• BA holders in labor force: 182,810
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24. Early Childhood Education • Unemployment: 1.76% • Avg. salary: $32,505 • BA holders with a master ' s degree: 53.1% • BA holders in labor force: 221,104
24. Early Childhood Education
• Unemployment: 1.76%
• Avg. salary: $32,505
• BA holders with a master's degree: 53.1%
• BA holders in labor force: 221,104
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23. Theology And Religious Vocations • Unemployment: 1.71% • Avg. salary: $36,956 • BA holders with a master ' s degree: 55.6% • BA holders in labor force: 319,990
23. Theology And Religious Vocations
• Unemployment: 1.71%
• Avg. salary: $36,956
• BA holders with a master's degree: 55.6%
• BA holders in labor force: 319,990
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22. Health And Medical Preparatory Programs • Unemployment: 1.70% • Avg. salary: $99,363 • BA holders with a master ' s degree: 57.1% • BA holders in labor force: 98,960
22. Health And Medical Preparatory Programs
• Unemployment: 1.70%
• Avg. salary: $99,363
• BA holders with a master's degree: 57.1%
• BA holders in labor force: 98,960
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21. Mathematics Teacher Education • Unemployment: 1.67% • Avg. salary: $35,971 • BA holders with a master ' s degree: N/A • BA holders in labor force: 92,940
21. Mathematics Teacher Education
• Unemployment: 1.67%
• Avg. salary: $35,971
• BA holders with a master's degree: N/A
• BA holders in labor force: 92,940
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20. Electrical, Mechanical, And Precision Technologies And Production • Unemployment: 1.66% • Avg. salary: $51,344 • BA holders with a master ' s degree: 9.7% • BA holders in labor force: 22,533
20. Electrical, Mechanical, And Precision Technologies And Production
• Unemployment: 1.66%
• Avg. salary: $51,344
• BA holders with a master's degree: 9.7%
• BA holders in labor force: 22,533
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19. Naval Architecture And Marine Engineering • Unemployment: 1.63% • Avg. salary: $73,356 • BA holders with a master ' s degree: 40.6% • BA holders in labor force: 20,430
19. Naval Architecture And Marine Engineering
• Unemployment: 1.63%
• Avg. salary: $73,356
• BA holders with a master's degree: 40.6%
• BA holders in labor force: 20,430
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18. Elementary Education • Unemployment: 1.58% • Avg. salary: $27,701 • BA holders with a master ' s degree: 73.3% • BA holders in labor force: 1,337,467
18. Elementary Education
• Unemployment: 1.58%
• Avg. salary: $27,701
• BA holders with a master's degree: 73.3%
• BA holders in labor force: 1,337,467
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17. Biological Engineering • Unemployment: 1.58% • Avg. salary: $69,678 • BA holders with a master ' s degree: 42.9% • BA holders in labor force: 55,611
17. Biological Engineering
• Unemployment: 1.58%
• Avg. salary: $69,678
• BA holders with a master's degree: 42.9%
• BA holders in labor force: 55,611
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16. Zoology • Unemployment: 1.53% • Avg. salary: $83,490 • BA holders with a master ' s degree: 62.9% • BA holders in labor force: 109,336
16. Zoology
• Unemployment: 1.53%
• Avg. salary: $83,490
• BA holders with a master's degree: 62.9%
• BA holders in labor force: 109,336
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15. Nursing • Unemployment: 1.52% • Avg. salary: $55,446 • BA holders with a master ' s degree: 25.9% • BA holders in labor force: 2,302,208
15. Nursing
• Unemployment: 1.52%
• Avg. salary: $55,446
• BA holders with a master's degree: 25.9%
• BA holders in labor force: 2,302,208
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14. Animal Sciences • Unemployment: 1.52% • Avg. salary: $59,340 • BA holders with a master ' s degree: 26.1% • BA holders in labor force: 145,255
14. Animal Sciences
• Unemployment: 1.52%
• Avg. salary: $59,340
• BA holders with a master's degree: 26.1%
• BA holders in labor force: 145,255
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13. Architectural Engineering • Unemployment: 1.49% • Avg. salary: $71,955 • BA holders with a master ' s degree: 35.0% • BA holders in labor force: 20,484
13. Architectural Engineering
• Unemployment: 1.49%
• Avg. salary: $71,955
• BA holders with a master's degree: 35.0%
• BA holders in labor force: 20,484
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12. Soil Science • Unemployment: 1.40% • Avg. salary: $52,864 • BA holders with a master ' s degree: 38.4% • BA holders in labor force: 6,431
12. Soil Science
• Unemployment: 1.40%
• Avg. salary: $52,864
• BA holders with a master's degree: 38.4%
• BA holders in labor force: 6,431
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11. Secondary Teacher Education • Unemployment: 1.39% • Avg. salary: $30,796 • BA holders with a master ' s degree: 89.8% • BA holders in labor force: 212,626
11. Secondary Teacher Education
• Unemployment: 1.39%
• Avg. salary: $30,796
• BA holders with a master's degree: 89.8%
• BA holders in labor force: 212,626
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10. Engineering And Industrial Management • Unemployment: 1.36% • Avg. salary: $66,820 • BA holders with a master ' s degree: 42.3% • BA holders in labor force: 43,947
10. Engineering And Industrial Management
• Unemployment: 1.36%
• Avg. salary: $66,820
• BA holders with a master's degree: 42.3%
• BA holders in labor force: 43,947
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9. Miscellaneous Agriculture • Unemployment: 1.35% • Avg. salary: $44,998 • BA holders with a master ' s degree: 34.1% • BA holders in labor force: 16,386
9. Miscellaneous Agriculture
• Unemployment: 1.35%
• Avg. salary: $44,998
• BA holders with a master's degree: 34.1%
• BA holders in labor force: 16,386
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8. Teacher Education: Multiple Levels • Unemployment: 1.28% • Avg. salary: $31,379 • BA holders with a master ' s degree: 83.5% • BA holders in labor force: 100,623
8. Teacher Education: Multiple Levels
• Unemployment: 1.28%
• Avg. salary: $31,379
• BA holders with a master's degree: 83.5%
• BA holders in labor force: 100,623
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7. Clinical Psychology • Unemployment: 1.26% • Avg. salary: $48,186 • BA holders with a master ' s degree: N/A • BA holders in labor force: 24,228
7. Clinical Psychology
• Unemployment: 1.26%
• Avg. salary: $48,186
• BA holders with a master's degree: N/A
• BA holders in labor force: 24,228
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6. Genetics • Unemployment: 1.21% • Avg. salary: $97,953 • BA holders with a master ' s degree: 74.0% • BA holders in labor force: 18,251
6. Genetics
• Unemployment: 1.21%
• Avg. salary: $97,953
• BA holders with a master's degree: 74.0%
• BA holders in labor force: 18,251
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5. Communication Disorders Sciences And Services • Unemployment: 1.12% • Avg. salary: $48,570 • BA holders with a master ' s degree: N/A • BA holders in labor force: 229,648
5. Communication Disorders Sciences And Services
• Unemployment: 1.12%
• Avg. salary: $48,570
• BA holders with a master's degree: N/A
• BA holders in labor force: 229,648
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4. Physical Sciences • Unemployment: 0.98% • Avg. salary: $65,179 • BA holders with a master ' s degree: 50.8% • BA holders in labor force: 11,528
4. Physical Sciences
• Unemployment: 0.98%
• Avg. salary: $65,179
• BA holders with a master's degree: 50.8%
• BA holders in labor force: 11,528
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3. Geosciences • Unemployment: 0.96% • Avg. salary: $79,851 • BA holders with a master ' s degree: 82.7% • BA holders in labor force: 20,837
3. Geosciences
• Unemployment: 0.96%
• Avg. salary: $79,851
• BA holders with a master's degree: 82.7%
• BA holders in labor force: 20,837
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2. Agricultural Economics • Unemployment: 0.74% • Avg. salary: $71,634 • BA holders with a master ' s degree: 27.4% • BA holders in labor force: 36,967
2. Agricultural Economics
• Unemployment: 0.74%
• Avg. salary: $71,634
• BA holders with a master's degree: 27.4%
• BA holders in labor force: 36,967
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1. Atmospheric Sciences And Meteorology • Unemployment: 0.58% • Avg. salary: $71,546 • BA holders with a master ' s degree: 64.1% • BA holders in labor force: 25,417
1. Atmospheric Sciences And Meteorology
• Unemployment: 0.58%
• Avg. salary: $71,546
• BA holders with a master's degree: 64.1%
• BA holders in labor force: 25,417
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