Problem: If you want a college degree that does more than just put you in debt, you had better do your research; some majors open fewer career doors than others. In particular, majors in social sciences and the humanities can have limited career opportunities. For example, one popular major, human services, sounds as if it would be full of high-paying jobs. After all, it's a field that's always hiring. Those lucky few who find jobs in human services can look forward to a meager starting salary of about $40,000. Also, even if a clinical psychologist rises to the top of the pack, earnings will probably be around $70,000.