Low-earning degrees

All in all, 867 institutions offer such bachelor's degree programs.* Programs in drama and stagecraft, the fine arts and music were the most prevalent degrees in this category. Seven of the 25 degrees on the list are related to theological study, accounting for 62 institutions in total.

Degree	Avg. median earnings 4 years post-graduation	# of institutions with program
1. Fine and Studio Arts	$31,666	275
2. Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	$28,582	194
3. Music	$29,615	138
4. Film/Video and Photographic Arts	$32,154	65
5. Dance	$27,094	32
6. Visual and Performing Arts, General	$29,566	27
7. Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General	$33,142	25
8. Zoology/Animal Biology	$33,215	19
9. Bible/Biblical Studies	$33,973	18
10. Religion/Religious Studies	$26,806	17
11. Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries	$33,231	15
12. Business Operations Support and Assistant Services	$20,663	8
13. Religious Education	$34,306	7
14. Culinary Arts and Related Services	$33,645	6
15. Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services	$31,253	5
16. Religious/Sacred Music	$33,521	3
17. Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	$29,779	3
18. Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry	$32,017	2
19. Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems	$31,663	2
20. Theology and Religious Vocations, Other	$30,574	1
21. Classical and Ancient Studies	$34,228	1
22. Communications Technology/Technician	$19,196	1
23. Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other	$28,228	1
24. Archeology	$34,960	1
25. Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies	$29,103	1

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These 25 bachelor's degrees earn graduates less than those with a high school diploma

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