Median earnings per year: $40,000
While actors in blockbuster movies may pull in big bucks, those who study drama and theater arts make substantially less. The low earnings here is probably due to the fact that so few in this field hit it big.
A new report shows some undergraduate degrees pay off more than others — literally. Using data from the U.S. Census, the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce's "What's It Worth: The Economic Value of College Majors" report, issued May 24, looked at 171 different majors and found that the difference in earning potential between one field of study and another can be more than 300%. TIME took a look at the 10 highest- and the 10 lowest-earning majors
6. Drama and Theater Arts