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geek, professional MacGyver, social media hand-holder, and well-papered infophile.

If you can't explain it simply...

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There's those who get it...

The way I see it...

The worst (and best) paying college degrees

In case some of you were under the illusion that you had any earning power.

  • Social Work - Average starting salary of $33k. Mid-career? $40k.
  • Elementary Ed - Average pay of $33k.
  • Religion - Average pay of $34.8k.
  • Horticulturists - Average starting pay? $37.2k.
  • Hospitality - Average pay of $37k
  • Theatre - Average starting pay of $35.6k. Mid-career? About $57k.
  • Nutrition - Starting salary of $41.7k.
  • Music - Salary starts at $34k.
  • Art - Starts at 35.8k.
  • Spanish - Starting salary of 35.6k

(Source: Payscale)

The top paying majors?

Best Undergrad College Degrees By Salary

Degrees

Methodology: Annual pay for Bachelors graduates without higher degrees. Typical starting graduates have 2 years of experience; mid-career have 15 years. See full methodology for more.

How much energy do your appliances use?

This GE interactive graphic is popping up all over the place, but it's very informative (and it's a great infographic).

Is social media a fad or a revolution?

Infographics are the new pink

Your webcam can help you buy glasses

Ah, technology. How I adore you...

You can virtually try on glasses via your webcam.

Sometimes simplicity is the best way to make your point