The 30 College Majors With Higher Earnings for Black Versus White Graduates

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February 8, 2023 9:29 am

Last Updated: February 8, 2023 9:29 am

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30. Engineering and Industrial Management
> Median earnings for Black degree-holders: $61,612 (+$152 white earnings)
> Median earnings for white degree-holders: $61,460
> Black degree-holders as share of total: 3.4%

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29. Architecture
> Median earnings for Black degree-holders: $74,928 (+$733 white earnings)
> Median earnings for white degree-holders: $74,195
> Black degree-holders as share of total: 4.8%

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28. Language and Drama Education
> Median earnings for Black degree-holders: $34,116 (+$942 white earnings)
> Median earnings for white degree-holders: $33,174
> Black degree-holders as share of total: 5.1%

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27. Elementary Education
> Median earnings for Black degree-holders: $31,457 (+$2,459 white earnings)
> Median earnings for white degree-holders: $28,998
> Black degree-holders as share of total: 6.1%

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26. General Education
> Median earnings for Black degree-holders: $36,625 (+$2,707 white earnings)
> Median earnings for white degree-holders: $33,918
> Black degree-holders as share of total: 8.5%

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