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Well, Shmoopers, the results are in. Turns out, drama has proven itself to be one of the least satisfactory majors available to today's college student. Womp womp.

But are you really that surprised? Most people know very well that they won't become the next James Franco (or even the next Dave Franco), but they shoot for the stars anyway. Go them.

If you're in that boat, consider some basics here: the unemployment rate is pretty high, the job satisfaction is pretty low, and the median salary is 15K lower than other college graduates.

That's a lot of bad news. So why do so many keep fighting the good fight and declare a major in drama? Well, it looks like some people are just born to act. It's probably all they can see themselves doing. That passion is definitely what drives success in this field, despite it being so rare. For those who are open to other majors, Shmoop recommends flipping a coin.

If it's heads, pick another major. If you get tails…maybe flip again.

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