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Many Degrees Aren’t Leading To Degree-Level Jobs

Criminal justice, performing arts, and liberal arts rank among the most underemployed majors, underscoring growing concerns about college ROI

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New data shows underemployment remains stubbornly high for many college majors, with more than half of graduates in several fields working jobs that typically do not require a degree. Criminal justice, performing arts, and liberal arts rank among the most underemployed majors, underscoring growing concerns about college ROI.

Source: Federal Reserve Bank of New York/Visual Capitalist

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