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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5. Military Technologies
> Median earnings for Black degree-holders: $71,145 (+$14,275 white earnings)
> Median earnings for white degree-holders: $56,870
> Black degree-holders as share of total: 10.7%

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4. Materials Science
> Median earnings for Black degree-holders: $108,250 (+$14,398 white earnings)
> Median earnings for white degree-holders: $93,852
> Black degree-holders as share of total: 1.9%

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3. Pharmacy Pharmaceutical Sciences and Administration
> Median earnings for Black degree-holders: $95,318 (+$16,214 white earnings)
> Median earnings for white degree-holders: $79,104
> Black degree-holders as share of total: 6.6%

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2. School Student Counseling
> Median earnings for Black degree-holders: $45,827 (+$16,405 white earnings)
> Median earnings for white degree-holders: $29,422
> Black degree-holders as share of total: 6.2%

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1. Humanities
> Median earnings for Black degree-holders: $65,048 (+$17,882 white earnings)
> Median earnings for white degree-holders: $47,166
> Black degree-holders as share of total: 5.2%

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