Median earnings per year: $36,000
Unfortunately, the Georgetown report showed race and gender gaps persist in almost all fields, but particularly in majors dominated by women, like early-childhood education.
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
2. Early-Childhood Education