Career10 of the Worst College Majors for Your Career Courtney ConnleyDecember 3, 2014December 3, 2014 0 (Image: Thinkstock) Image: File 10. Art History The starting salary for art history majors is $36,900 and the average mid-career salary is $59,000, with a projected 10-year job growth rate of 7.1 percent. Alternative Major: Art Education 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11