Dumbest College Majors if You Want to Make Money When You Graduate
Early Childhood Education
Median Early Career Salary: $30,300
Median Mid-Career Salary: $38,000
Early childhood majors can find work in preschool, daycare centers and other childcare work. While the major does top PayScale's list of lowest paying jobs, the outlook for preschool teacher employment is strong.Employment is projected to grow 17% from 2012 to 2022 -- faster than the average "due to a continued focus on the importance of early childhood education and the growing population of children ages 3 to 5," the BLS said.