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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10. Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
> Median earnings for Black degree-holders: $54,020 (+$7,133 white earnings)
> Median earnings for white degree-holders: $46,887
> Black degree-holders as share of total: 6.9%

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9. General Social Sciences
> Median earnings for Black degree-holders: $50,777 (+$8,377 white earnings)
> Median earnings for white degree-holders: $42,400
> Black degree-holders as share of total: 10.8%

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8. Cognitive Science and Biopsychology
> Median earnings for Black degree-holders: $90,547 (+$10,259 white earnings)
> Median earnings for white degree-holders: $80,288
> Black degree-holders as share of total: 7.5%

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7. Food Science
> Median earnings for Black degree-holders: $77,468 (+$11,584 white earnings)
> Median earnings for white degree-holders: $65,884
> Black degree-holders as share of total: 7.9%

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6. Library Science
> Median earnings for Black degree-holders: $31,826 (+$12,230 white earnings)
> Median earnings for white degree-holders: $19,596
> Black degree-holders as share of total: 6.9%

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