Study reveals the college majors that new grads regret the most
Summary
A recent study shows that about 20% of new college graduates regret their choice of major, especially those in liberal arts fields. Nursing graduates have better job prospects and higher starting salaries compared to other majors.Key Facts
- The study surveyed 3,000 students from the 2025 graduating class and those graduating in spring.
- Nearly half (46.3%) of political science, international relations, and public policy graduates regret their major.
- Communication, media studies, and public relations majors also have high regret at 39.2%.
- One-third of physical sciences majors (like physics and chemistry) express doubts about their choice.
- Entry-level job openings have decreased from 43.4% to 38.6% in two years, making it harder for new grads to find work.
- Public health and health administration grads earn about 44% less than they expected when starting a job.
- Nursing graduates had the highest median starting salary at $70,000 and many found jobs before graduating.
- Health care jobs made up 43% of new payroll growth in March, driven by demand from an aging population.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
