10. Puppetry
A puppetry degree seems like it would lead to a whimsical career bringing joy to kids. However, the cold hard truth is there are very limited full-time jobs directly utilizing those niche puppet skills. Most grads struggle to find stable, well-paying work as professional puppeteers.
Sure, you could potentially get gigs at kids’ birthday parties, theme parks, local theaters. But those jobs tend to be sporadic, seasonal and low-paying.
Breaking into major TV or film productions as a puppeteer is incredibly competitive. Unless you’re dead set on working with Muppets or Sesame Street characters no matter what, a puppetry degree alone provides little reliable income or career advancement opportunities. It’s more of a quirky hobby than a professional path.
