Going off to college is considered one of the best times in a person’s life.  A new start and opportunity to define and grow into the adult that you hope to become.  Regardless of whether you attend a Top 10 College Party school, picking a major can influence the career you have for the next few decades.  A recent article on MSN by Kiplinger ranked the Top 10 worst college degrees for future employment and earnings.  

No. 1: Anthropology 

Unemployment rate: 6.9%

Recent grad employment rate: 10.5%

Median salary: $40,000

Median salary for recent grads: $28,000

Projected job growth for this field, 2010-2020: 21%

Likelihood of working retail: 2.1 times average

 

No. 2: Fine arts 

Unemployment rate: 7.4%

Unemployment rate for recent grads: 12.6%

Median salary: $44,000

Median salary for recent grads: $30,000

Projected job growth for this field, 2010-2020: 5%

Likelihood of working retail: 1.8 times average

 

No. 3: Film and photography 

Unemployment rate: 7.3%

Unemployment rate for recent grads: 12.9%

Median salary: $45,000

Median salary for recent grads: $30,000

Projected job growth for this field, 2010-2020: 13%

Likelihood of working retail: 2.6 times average

 

No. 4: Philosophy and religious studies 

Unemployment rate: 7.2%

Unemployment rate for recent grads: 10.8%

Median salary: $42,000

Median salary for recent grads: $30,000

Projected job growth for this field, 2010-2020: Not available

Likelihood of working retail: 2.0 times average

 

No. 5: Graphic design 

Unemployment rate: 8.1%

Unemployment rate for recent grads: 11.8%

Median salary: $45,000

Median salary for recent grads: $32,000

Projected job growth for this field, 2010-2020: 13%

Likelihood of working retail: 0.6 times average

 

No. 6: Studio arts 

Unemployment rate: 8.0%

Unemployment rate for recent grads: 11.1%

Median salary: $37,000

Median salary for recent grads: $35,900

Projected job growth for this field, 2010-2020: 5%

Likelihood of working retail: 2.3 times average

 

No. 7: Liberal arts 

Unemployment rate: 7.6%

Unemployment rate for recent grads: 9.2%

Median salary: $48,000

Median salary for recent grads: $30,000

Projected job growth for this field, 2010-2020: not available

Likelihood of working retail: 1.8 times average

 

No. 9: Sociology 

Unemployment rate: 7.0%

Unemployment rate for recent grads: 8.6%

Median salary: $45,000

Median salary for recent grads: $32,000

Projected job growth for this field, 2010-2020: 18%

Likelihood of working retail: 1.4 times average

 

No. 10: English 

Unemployment rate: 6.7% (average for all graduates with bachelor's degree: 4.9%)

Unemployment rate for recent grads: 9.2% (average for top 100 majors: 7.7%)

Median salary: $48,000 (median for all grads with bachelor's: $54,756)

Median salary for recent grads: $32,000 (median for top 100 majors: $37,000)

Projected job growth for this field, 2010-2020: 6% (average: 14%)

Likelihood of working retail: 1.4 times average

 

 

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Are you thinking about cutting back on hours at work? This list of the Top 10 countries that work the least will provide the perfect place for you to live.  There is a strong correlation between the highest average wage per hour and the nations that work the least.  If an individual works an average of 40 hours per week in a year, the common number used for calculation is 2,080 hours.  So pack up the family and move to one these countries that work the least and cut back at least 400 hours a year.

1.      Germany 

·         Average annual hours per person: 1,330

·         Average working hours per week: 25.6

·         Average wage per hour: $35.33 (7th highest)

·         2011 unemployment rate: 6 percent

 

2.      Netherlands 

·         Average annual hours per person: 1,336

·         Average working hours per week: 25.7

·         Average wage per hour: $42.67 (4th highest)

·         2011 unemployment: 4.4 percent

 

3.      France 

·         Average annual hours per person: 1,392

·         Average working hours per week: 26.8

·         Average wage per hour: $34.26 (8th highest)

·         2011 unemployment rate: 9.3 percent

 

4.      Austria 

·         Average annual hours per person: 1,431

·         Average working hours per week: 27.5

·         Average wage per hour: $36.63 (6th highest)

·         2011 unemployment rate: 4.2 percent

 

5.      Belgium 

·         Average annual hours per person: 1,446

·         Average working hours per week: 27.8

·         Average wage per hour: $38.90 (5th highest)

·         2011 unemployment rate: 7.2 percent

 

6.      Ireland
 Average annual hours per person: 1,469
> Average working hours per week: 28.3
> Average wage per hour: $45.53 (3rd highest)
> 2011 unemployment rate: 14.6%

 

7.      Denmark
> Average annual hours per person: 1,496
> Average working hours per week: 28.8
> Average wage per hour: $48.82 (the highest)
> 2011 unemployment rate: 7.7%

 

8.       Luxembourg
> Average annual hours per person: 1,565
> Average working hours per week: 30.1
> Average wage per hour: $46.78 (2nd highest)
> 2011 unemployment rate: 4.9%

 

9.      Finland
> Average annual hours per person: 1,578
> Average working hours per week: 30.3
> Average wage per hour: $33.63 (9th highest)
> 2011 unemployment rate: 7.9%

 

10.  United Kingdom
> Average annual hours per person: 1,611
> Average working hours per week: 31
> Average wage per hour: $31.27 (11th highest)
> 2011 unemployment rate: 8% 

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Which Major League Baseball players had the highest career batting averages of all time? Here is a list of the Top 10 MLB players with the highest batting averages that had a minimum of 3,000 plate appearances according to the folks at Baseball Reference.com.  The best Major League Baseball parks have not seen hitters like this in decades.  

Here are the Top 10 Players with the Highest Career Batting Average of all time:

Rank	Player	Batting Average	Bats
1.	Ty Cobb	.3664	L
2.	Rogers Hornsby	.3585	R
3.	Shoeless Joe Jackson	.3558	L
4.	Lefty O'Doul	.3493	L
5.	Ed Delahanty	.3458	R
6.	Tris Speaker	.3447	L
7.	Billy Hamilton	.3444	L
	Ted Williams	.3444	L
9.	Dan Brouthers	.3421	L
	Babe Ruth	.3421	L

Which current MLB baseball player do you believe will make this exclusive list?

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Which jobs would you put in the Top 10 most stressful careers?  Some careers are not what automatically come to mind when you think of jobs that would make the list.  Since April is Stress Awareness month, the folks at CareerCast conducted a survey of over 200 jobs to rank the stress level in each career.  If you are located in a great location like San Diego or Hawaii  – Is your stress level reduced?

Here are the Top 10 Most Stressful jobs according to the survey:

1.     Commercial Pilot

2.     Public Relations Officer

3.     Corporate Executive (Senior)

4.     Photojournalist

5.     Newscaster

6.     Advertising Account Executive

7.     Architect

8.     Stockbroker

9.     Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

10.     Real Estate Agent

What job or careers do think is missing from this Top 10 list?  Did your job make the list?

 

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Are you looking for a new career that will challenge and invigorate along with pay the bills?  Computers and math appear to continue to be in high demand but there are also a few surprises on this list. Many of these jobs are most likely available at some of the most admired companies.  The folks at Careercast have compiled a list based on Work Environment, Stress & Physical demands and ranked the Top 10 jobs for 2011. 

Here are the Top 10 jobs with average annual salaries.

1. Software engineer — $87,140

2. Mathematician — $94,178

3. Actuary — $87,204

4. Statistician — $73,208

5. Computer systems analyst — $77,153

6. Meteorologist — $85,210

7. Biologist — $74,278

8. Historian — $63,208

9. Audiologist — $63,144

10. Dental Hygienist — $67,107

Which of these jobs best suits your set of skills? 

More details at Careercast

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