Why Do Black Students Choose Lower-Paying Majors?

@NeoDymium @intparent I was thinking the same thing as both of you. This trend probably has something to do with wanting to help their own community, as well as the adult role models around them. As an African American girl myself, my intended major is Economics with possibly a double major/minor with Education/Special Education, depending on what college I end up choosing. You can bet that my desire to major or minor in Education is partly due to the teachers I have had as well as my desire to give back to my community. However, it’s not a problem if African American students want to go into fields such as education or social work. If that’s what they have a passion for and their opportunities are not being limited, I don’t see why they shouldn’t be able to.