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15 MOST COMMON College Majors

@themarcusgarrett

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Why it worked

The video taps into a common anxiety about job prospects after college, presenting data in a clear, listicle format that is easily digestible and shareable. The direct question to the audience encourages engagement.

Summary

This video presents a list of the 15 most common college majors and highlights the decline in hiring rates for graduates of these majors on LinkedIn between December 2019 and April 2026. It prompts viewers to share their experiences and opinions in the comments.

Structure

1Introduce the topic: 15 most common college majors
2Present the data: Hiring rates declined on LinkedIn
3Specify the timeframe and source: Dec 2019 - Apr 2026, Forbes
4List the majors and their decline percentages
5Ask viewers if they were affected and to comment

Product placement

LinkedIn: It ACTS as the platform where hiring data is tracked and presented. Removing it would change what happens in the video because the entire premise relies on LinkedIn's data. Forbes: It ACTS as the source of the data presented. Removing it would change what happens in the video because the data would lose its attribution.

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15 MOST COMMON College Majors Forbes: The Hardest Hit College Majors 1. Engineering: -25% 2. Computer Information: -24% 3. Interdisciplinary Studies: -24% 4. Business & Marketing: -23% 5. Communication & Journalism: -23% 6. Physical Sciences: -23% 7. Visual & Performing Arts: -23% 8. Social Sciences: -22% 9. Law Enforcement: -22% 10. English: -21% 11. Biological Sciences: -19% 12. Parks, Recreation & Fitness: -19% 13. Psychology: -18% 14. Health Professions: -16% 15. Education: -16% HIRING RATES DECLINED The Hardest Hit College Majors FOR ALL OF THE MOST POPULAR MAJORS LISTED ON THEIR PLATFORM. WERE YOU A 2026 COLLEGE GRADUATE ABLE TO FIND OR WITHOUT THESE MAJORS? LET US KNOW BELOW AND DROP