I've heard before that the huge rise in humanities degrees is responsible for this trend, and the data seem to agree:

* Highest unemployment rates by major *

1. Clinical psychology 19.5%

2. Miscellaneous fine arts 16.2%

3. United States history 15.1%

4. Library science 15.0%

5. (tie) Military technologies; educational psychology 10.9%

* Lowest unemployment rates by major *

1. Medical technology technician 1.4%

2. Nursing 2.2%

3. Treatment therapy professions 2.6%

4. Medical assisting services 2.9%

5. Agriculture production & management 3.0%

ref:

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505145_162-57325132/25-college-m...

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505145_162-57324669/25-college-m...