Growth in Most Awarded Bachelor Degrees, By Major
by Matthew Lawlor on Sep 16, 2013 | Views: 207 | Score: 0
1991 | 2011 | |
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Business/Managing/Marketing | 252135 | 369042 |
Education | 113060 | 106456 |
Social Sciences | 101107 | 142698 |
Engineering | 63086 | 77390 |
Health Professions | 59887 | 145793 |
Psychology | 59097 | 101715 |
Bachelor Degrees by Major
Number of Degrees Awarded
Sources:
chronicle.com
The number of students graduating with degrees in Health Professions has more than doubled in the last twenty years while degrees in Education have declined by 6%. 116,907 more Business degrees were awarded in 2011 than in 1991 making it by far the most awarded Bachelor degree.