Report: Few Black College Students Major in High-Paying Fields

Colleges should work harder to emphasize the earning power of certain degrees over others, new research suggests.

By Sarah Grant, Bloomberg

Research shows that the good jobs (secure, high-paying, non-manual labor) are going to people with a Bachelor's degree. It's clear that the job market values college graduates. But some degrees pay off in career success more than others, and that's hurting black college-educated Americans, research shows.

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