#13. Photojournalism

- Early career pay: $38,400

- Mid-career pay: $50,400

- Percent of alumni who say their work makes the world a better place: 63%

Working for a newspaper or magazine is where many photojournalism majors land after graduating, while others choose to apply their talents at advertising agencies, marketing firms, or as wedding photographers. Like print journalism, photojournalism tells a story, only in pictures, not words, and photojournalists often document historic events.

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50 college majors that earn the least money

50 college majors that earn the least money

There are certain college majors that earn money and there are not. Stacker researched the topic to find many college majors, which earn less than annual U.S. Census average annual salary of $56,516, relate to teaching and the arts.