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

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February 8, 2023 9:29 am

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20. Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
> Median earnings for Black degree-holders: $95,639 (+$5,116 white earnings)
> Median earnings for white degree-holders: $90,523
> Black degree-holders as share of total: 4.8%

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19. Social Work
> Median earnings for Black degree-holders: $45,501 (+$5,202 white earnings)
> Median earnings for white degree-holders: $40,299
> Black degree-holders as share of total: 17.3%

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18. Educational Administration and Supervision
> Median earnings for Black degree-holders: $50,224 (+$6,179 white earnings)
> Median earnings for white degree-holders: $44,045
> Black degree-holders as share of total: 9.3%

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17. Nursing
> Median earnings for Black degree-holders: $63,158 (+$6,352 white earnings)
> Median earnings for white degree-holders: $56,806
> Black degree-holders as share of total: 9.3%

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16. Miscellaneous Biology
> Median earnings for Black degree-holders: $69,809 (+$6,413 white earnings)
> Median earnings for white degree-holders: $63,396
> Black degree-holders as share of total: 5.2%

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