根據美國薪金待遇公示網站PayScale.com綜合超過1000所大學319個大學主修學位的分析,以下30個專業是美國待遇低、壓力大的紅牌專業:
30 家庭與消費者科學(Family &Consumer Science),起薪:$35,800
29 平面設計,插圖(Graphic Design, Illustration),起薪:$35,700
28 特殊教育(SpecialEducation),起薪:$35,500
26 園藝 (Horticulture),起薪:$35,400
26 烹飪藝術與食品服務管理 (Culinary Arts & Food ServiceManagement),起薪:$35,400
25 運動科學 (ExerciseScience),起薪:$35,200
24 心理與社會學(Psychology & Sociology),起薪:$35,100
23 中學英語(精品課)教師教育 (Secondary English Teacher Education),起薪:$35,000
22 運動與運動科學(Exercise & Sports Science),起薪:$35,000
21 烹飪藝術(CulinaryArts),起薪:$35,000
20 聖經研究(Biblical Studies),起薪:$34,900
19 廣播通信(Broadcast Communication),起薪:$34,800
18 人類發展與家庭研究(Human Development& Family Studies),起薪:$34,700
17 動物科學(AnimalScience),起薪:$34,700
16 健康管理(Health Administration),起薪:$34,600
15 牧養事工(Pastoral Ministry),起薪:$34,500
14 音樂教師教育(Music Teacher Education),起薪:$34,300
13 小學教育(Elementary Education),起薪:$34,300
12 人事服務 (HumanServices),起薪:$34,100
11 娛樂治療(TherapeuticRecreation),起薪:$33,800
10 聖經研究與神學(Bible Studies &Theology),起薪:$33,800
9 藝術教師教育(Art Teacher Education),起薪:$33,800
8 烹飪藝術與烹飪管理(Culinary Arts & CulinaryManagement),起薪:$33,600
7 社會工作(SocialWork),起薪:$33,200
6 幼兒和小學教育 (EarlyChildhood & Elementary Education),起薪:$32,900
5 諮詢(Counseling),起薪:$32,300
4 青少年事工(Youth Ministry),起薪:$32,200
3 兒童發展(Child Development),起薪:$31,500
2 兒童與家庭研究(Child & Family Studies),起薪:$30,900
1 幼兒教育(Early Childhood Education),起薪:$30,300