Why Aren’t Black Students Picking Majors That Lead to High-Paying Jobs?

By Liz Dwyer

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Ask a group of high school seniors what they’re sick of being asked about college, and they’ll likely share some variation of the question “What are you going to major in?” Adults usually follow up the query one of two ways: They tell students to study a subject that leads to a high-paying job—after all, student loans don’t pay themselves—or they say money isn’t everything and that students should major in fields that appeal to their passions. Hello, English and psychology.

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