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The 30 College Majors With Higher Earnings for Black Versus White Graduates
February 8, 2023 9:29 am
Last Updated: February 8, 2023 9:29 am
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25. Special Needs Education
> Median earnings for Black degree-holders: $40,672 (+$2,740 white earnings)
> Median earnings for white degree-holders: $37,932
> Black degree-holders as share of total: 8.1%
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24. Counseling Psychology
> Median earnings for Black degree-holders: $48,474 (+$3,952 white earnings)
> Median earnings for white degree-holders: $44,522
> Black degree-holders as share of total: 12.7%
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23. Family and Consumer Sciences
> Median earnings for Black degree-holders: $41,108 (+$4,289 white earnings)
> Median earnings for white degree-holders: $36,819
> Black degree-holders as share of total: 9.4%
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22. Anthropology and Archeology
> Median earnings for Black degree-holders: $57,921 (+$4,781 white earnings)
> Median earnings for white degree-holders: $53,140
> Black degree-holders as share of total: 4.3%
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21. Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
> Median earnings for Black degree-holders: $76,214 (+$4,804 white earnings)
> Median earnings for white degree-holders: $71,410
> Black degree-holders as share of total: 4.3%
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