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Celebrities And Their College Degrees

What was your favorite celebrity's major while in college?

Kelly Unger
Jan 16, 2017
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When thinking about celebrities, sometimes we forget that they are real people, just like everyone else. And like 'real people' some of them went to college and got degrees. It's hard to imagine people like Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson (Bachelor's in General Studies from The University of Miami) suffering through gen eds and struggling to get papers in by midnight. But they did, and they struggled through it just like us. And if you ever start to wonder "is it really worth it?" here is a list of your favorite celebrities and what their major was in college.

1. Will Ferrell

Received: Bachelor's degree in Sports Broadcasting from the University of Southern California.

Job(s) Now: Actor, comedian, producer, and writer.

2. Weird Al Yankovic

Received: Bachelor's degree in Architecture from California Polytechnic State University.

Job(s) Now: Singer-Songwriter

3. Tim Allen

Received: Bachelor's degree in Communications from Western Michigan University.

Job(s) Now: Actor, Comedian, Author

4. Montel Williams

Received: Bachelor's in Engineering from U.S. Naval Academy

Job(s) Now: Actor, Television Personality, Radio Talk Show Host


5. Steve Carell

Received: Bachelor's degree in History from Denison University.

Job(s) Now: Actor, Comedian, Producer, Director, Writer

6. Rowan Atkinson

Received: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from Oxford University.

Job(s) Now: Actor, Comedian, Screenwriter


7. Reba McEntire

Received: Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Southeastern.

Job(s) Now: Singer

8. Ray Romano

Received: Bachelor's degree in Accounting from Queen's College

Job(s) Now: Comedian, Actor, Screenwriter

9. Oprah Winfrey

Received: Bachelor's degree in Speech and Drama from Tennessee State University

Job(s) Now: Media Proprietor, Talk Show Host, Actress, Producer, and Philanthropist

10. Ludacris

Received: Bachelor's degree in Music Management from Georgia State University

Job(s) Now: Hip-Hop Artist


11. Lisa Kudrow

Received: Bachelor's degree in Biology from Vassar College

Job(s) Now: Actress, Comedian, Writer, and Producer

12. Lionel Ritchie

Received: Bachelor's degree in Economics from Tuskegee Institute

Job(s) Now: SInger-Songwriter

13. Yvette Nicole Brown

Received: Bachelor's degree in Communication from The University of Akron

Job(s) Now: Actress and Comedian

14. Jerry Springer

Received: Bachelor's degree in Political Science from Tulane University

Job(s) Now: American Television Presenter

15. Lin-Manuel Miranda

Received: Bachelor's degree in Theater Arts from Wesleyan University.

Job(s) Now: Actor, Composer, Lyricist


Next time you are sitting in your OChem class wondering if its all worth it, or if you should just quit and work at Dominoes (hey, not judging, Dominoes is great), just think to yourself "If Yvette Nicole Brown can get through a 1 1/2 hour MWF course, than so can I!"

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