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#485: What's Your Major?

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Note: Today's show is a rerun. It originally ran inΒ September 2013. Sure, some college degrees lead to higher paying jobs than others. But what's shocking β€” at least, it was shocking to us β€” is just how big the gap can be. The most lucrative majors typically lead to jobs with salaries over $100,000 a year. The least lucrative lead to salaries of around $30,000. On today's show, we run the numbers. We talk to people who majored in the most- and least-lucrative subjects. And we hear from an economist who says, when it comes to income, choosing a major is more important than choosing a college.

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