A college degree is no longer a golden ticket to instant career success. Recent statistics show that nine percent of young adults with bachelor’s degrees are without jobs. Earnings potential has always depended heavily on a student’s choice of college major, but the type of degree someone has is also determining whether or not they are able to find a job at all. Unemployment figures vary drastically by industry, as you can see in this entertaining infographic from Best Degree Programs.
Source: Best Degree Programs
Melissa Rhone earned her Bachelor of Music in Education from the University of Tampa. She resides in the Tampa Bay area and enjoys writing about college, pop culture, and epilepsy awareness.