Six Worst College Majors for 2017 and Future Employment

The astronomical cost of college today makes finding a suitable major even more important. Getting the most out of your college education is vital to your career success. While finding something you love is a blessing, keeping an open mind about the job market and employment opportunities is mandatory.

With student loan debt increasing every year, our college students need to be very careful how they spend their money on education. His ultimate goal upon graduation is to find a career and a job that makes him happy and allows him to earn a decent living.

Parents should help their high school students research career opportunities that will be available after they graduate. Before you make your final decision on which college major to pursue, you need to weigh the pros and cons of your desired field of study. The end result is that students will make better decisions about what the future holds.

Here are six college majors with limited employment opportunities upon graduation:

1. Religion: Traditional universities are not the way to go if you are looking to dedicate your life to religion. Most religious careers have low earning potential and great self-fulfilling rewards for the right candidate. If this is the career you want to pursue, talk to your local priests, bishops, ministers, or rabbis. They can guide you down a path that probably won’t cost you anything and provide the guidance you’re looking for.

2. English Literature: While literature is a wonderful way to enjoy your free time, it may not be the best career path in today’s job market. It can help you develop some great skills, but in the real world, you’ll be overlooked by others with a more diverse set of business, computer, or technical training. Careers in this area pay very little and would not help pay off your student loans that you incurred during your education.

3. Anthropology: There are very few opportunities for recent graduates in this field and in the years to come, there will be even fewer. While this can be an interesting and enjoyable hobby for many people, it is not a promising career alternative. Something in the medical sciences would be a better alternative and would provide many different avenues for career advancement.

4. Fine Arts or Photography: Being an artist or photographer is a wonderful talent and it can be nice to imagine your final work. But the reality is that careers in this area are not very profitable or abundant. With the advent of great cell phone cameras and sophisticated, easy-to-use editing software, digital arts and photography have become simple for the average person to achieve great results.

5. Music: If you are talented and focused, you will succeed. Usually that’s true, but careers in music are very hard to come by. Success rates are similar to professional athletes. Many great voices, many great musical minds are left behind as only the top 1% make a reasonable living in this field. It can be a great side job or hobby, but if you plan to turn it into a career, it’s going to be a bumpy road.

6. Exercise Science: For those considering this specialization, please reconsider. Your employment opportunities are no better than if you were a high school athlete looking for a job in a gym or as a personal trainer. The pay scale is generally low and there are no specific jobs that require this title for employment.

Resume: These six majors offer less than desirable potential for jobs after graduation. Be aware of your need to earn a living and pursue a passion. Unless you are independently wealthy and don’t need to work, the cost of your education would be better spent building an enjoyable and prosperous career.