These Are the Top 12 WORST-Paying College Degrees in New York

It's no secret some college degrees are more lucrative than others, but the gap between the highest and lowest-paying degrees is becoming ridiculous.

The job market is in a state of flux due to mounting insecurity over how tariffs and inflation will impact the economy.

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Now, more than ever, students are turning to degrees that are more likely to land them a cushy position upon graduating. Best Colleges recently came out with a study that found the best degree of all is engineering.

Those who study computer science or engineering make a median earning of $80,000 immediately after graduating.

Study Finds Worst Paying College Majors In New York State

A report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York found out which college majors pay the leas

The news comes as the national economy reportedly contracted in the first quarter of the year.

The nation's GDP fell .3% over the past year, according to recently released gross domestic product data.

The disappointing news bucks expectations that there would be growth, but reaction to the global tariffs proposed by President Donald Trump had economists revise their expectations lower.

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Imports typically lower GDP, and businesses across the nation ramped up their imports in order to get as much of their products in before the tariffs took place.

This development is casting doubt on the strength of the national job market. While it has added 62,000 jobs in the past month, that is well below the anticipated 125,000 analysts and economists both predicted, according to the New York Times.

A new jobs report will come out later today, which should either bring clarity or more uncertainty over the health of our national job market.

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That being said, if you're about to head into college, don't be surprised if you're handed unsolicited advice telling you to consider pursuing financial stability over personal passion.