In a world of increasing automation and diminishing job security, it might seem that having some sort of degree is crucial if you want to secure your future.

But many college majors are less helpful than others. They'll keep you from ever earning anything close to six figures while giving you little or no chance of seeing a return on that major investment you made in your college education.

These are the 15 most useless degrees out there, according to a study from Kiplinger using salary data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, or BLS.