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Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Is Your College Major Worthless?

What is each college major actually worth?


A lot of people assume that any degree increases your income over the course of your life, but it actually seriously depends on what major you choose and what career you go into. This week on Words & Numbers, Antony Davies and James R. Harrigan break down the numbers on what your college degree is actually worth.

Watch the episode below or on YouTube, or subscribe to the podcast on SoundCloud.

For more on this topic, go to:

If Taxpayers Pick up College Costs, They Decide what Students Study

All College Degrees Aren’t Created Equal

Public High Schools Are Not Doing Their Jobs

How Much Value Does Your College Really Add?

Why Parents Should Let Their Kids Pay Their Own College Tuition

…and for research, see:


  • Dr. Antony Davies is an Associate professor of Economics at Duquesne University, and co-host of the podcast, Words & Numbers.

  • James R. Harrigan is a Senior Editor at the American Institute for Economic Research. He is also co-host of the Words & Numbers podcast.