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If you want skills to pay the bills, don't pick up one of these degrees.

It’s true that many employers expect job seekers to have some sort of post-secondary education to prove they have a good head on their shoulders. But if you want a good job, one that will help you pay off all that student debt you just accumulated, you’ll need to be judicious.

These are the 15 most worthless degrees when it comes to making money, according to salary data from Payscale and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Most are two-year associate’s degrees, but some four-year bachelor’s degrees are just as bad.

We’ve listed the typical salary you can expect to receive in your early career and after 10 years of experience, showing that dedication won’t make up for a poor choice.

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