Worst Graduate Degrees For Jobs In 2016

By Steph Tortogo | Mar 22, 2016 12:49 PM EDT

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Here on this list are the worst graduate degrees for jobs this year according to Fortune.

1.Master's, Fine Arts

Median Salary: $46,600

Projected Growth in Jobs by 2024: 3.5%

Percentage Who are Highly Satisfied: 67%

Low Stress: 43%

A Master of Fine Arts graduate degree aims to strengthen and enhance reflexivity in the theory and practice of visual art and design through certain processes.

2. Master's, Early Childhood Education

Median Salary: $48,700

Projected Growth in Jobs by 2024:5.4 %

Percentage Who are Highly Satisfied: 83%

Low Stress: 36%

This is a branch of education theory that relates to teaching children at a young age may it be formally or informally.

3. Master of Divinity tied with Elementary Education

Median Salary: $59,900

Projected Growth in Jobs by 2024:5.1 %

Percentage Who are Highly Satisfied: 83%

Low Stress: 32%

The Master of Divinity is the first professional degree of the pastoral profession in the entirety of North America.

4. Masters of Education tied with Master of Divinity

Median Salary: $54,700

Projected Growth in Jobs by 2024:5.8 %

Percentage Who are Highly Satisfied: 78%

Low Stress: 34%

This degree has a wide array of majors which include: curriculum and instruction, counselling, school psychology and administration.

5. Master's, Reading and Literacy

Median Salary: $58,200

Projected Growth in Jobs by 2024:5.8 %

Percentage Who are Highly Satisfied:87%

Low Stress: 27%

Reading and literacy specialists help people to effectively read and communicate. Many graduates of this program go into testing or publishing.

6. Master's, Theology

Median Salary: $57,800

Projected Growth in Jobs by 2024:5.6 %

Percentage Who are Highly Satisfied: 76%

Low Stress: 27%

Theology is the study of the nature of God and religious beliefs.

7.  Master's, Special Education

Median Salary: $59,200

Projected Growth in Jobs by 2024: 6.5%

Percentage Who are Highly Satisfied: 72%

Low Stress: 28%

Special education caters to those who have special educational needs.

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