Types of jobs for liberal arts majors

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Anonymous wrote:https://www.cbsnews.com/news/college-major-highest-lowest-incomes/

History is not too bad compared to other huminites, but still way below Econ, Business, STEM

OP said top ranked. The numbers look a little different when you aren't including History majors at Radford

https://careers.williams.edu/files/2021-Destinations-After-Williams.pdf

Here's another data point.

https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?166027-Harvard-University

Harvard English: $49675
Harvard history: $89,238
Harvard Econ:$124,570
Harvard CS: $256,539

For median earnings 4 years out, that isn't surprising. Back out the english majors in grad school and the numbers will probably look a bit different.

This is 10 year from beginning of college.
You should have grad or law degree, and start making money by this time.

Also, Master's in English or Mater's in History don't suddenly make you marketable

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://www.cbsnews.com/news/college-major-highest-lowest-incomes/

History is not too bad compared to other huminites, but still way below Econ, Business, STEM

OP said top ranked. The numbers look a little different when you aren't including History majors at Radford

https://careers.williams.edu/files/2021-Destinations-After-Williams.pdf

Here's another data point.

https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?166027-Harvard-University

Harvard English: $49675
Harvard history: $89,238
Harvard Econ:$124,570
Harvard CS: $256,539

We all know the data points. But I don’t see how that’s persuasive to someone who has zero interest in CS. People study what they are gifted in, and the world needs all kinds of majors.
So.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I started out on a product management team at Microsoft.

what did you major in, and in what capacity?

English/PoliSci, no advanced degree. I think my title when I was hired was something vague like Associate Product Manager. It was a product launch of a product so old you've probably never heard of it. That first year I did a lot of research on competitors and product "field". I stayed with Microsoft for my entire for-pay career.

Finding areas of the opportunity when you graduate is a lot more important than major imo. Too many kids grab the first job offer. Or take the offer from their summer internship that they got somewhat randomly anyway. I literally didn't understand why EVERYONE in my graduating class didn't want to work at Microsoft. I moved to the Seattle area before I even had an offer - I just knew where I wanted to be.

I was back at Microsoft in July and talked to maybe 200 people over a week. People with expertise in education, indigenous communities, anthropology, biology, community relations, government relations ... this idea that you have to be an CS expert to work at Google is not informed. These companies have a lot more going on, they offer a work environment that can be very supporting, and the money/stocks can be exceptional

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://www.cbsnews.com/news/college-major-highest-lowest-incomes/

History is not too bad compared to other huminites, but still way below Econ, Business, STEM

OP said top ranked. The numbers look a little different when you aren't including History majors at Radford

https://careers.williams.edu/files/2021-Destinations-After-Williams.pdf

Here's another data point.

https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?166027-Harvard-University

Harvard English: $49675
Harvard history: $89,238
Harvard Econ:$124,570
Harvard CS: $256,539

For median earnings 4 years out, that isn't surprising. Back out the english majors in grad school and the numbers will probably look a bit different.

This is 10 year from beginning of college.
You should have grad or law degree, and start making money by this time.

Also, Master's in English or Mater's in History don't suddenly make you marketable

Out of Harvard, they mean you be able to get a tenure track job. It could also be 3Ls who worked for a year prior to law school. By mid career, their earnings will catch up

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Do you mean humanities or social sciences majors? Because my nephew is a CS major at a small liberal arts college and has a really good data science job lined up next year. Because math and science ARE among the liberal arts.

+1
My spouse was a sociology major. Those advanced stats classes are quite marketable.

Not all humanities majors are the same, either.

Taking some data science/stats courses with any non-STEM humanities/social sciences major is an excellent way to parlay it into a job path--even just a business minor helps. Fact is many jobs use data analytics and you don't need to be a hard core STEM major to get them---just need to not be afraid of using math

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://www.cbsnews.com/news/college-major-highest-lowest-incomes/

History is not too bad compared to other huminites, but still way below Econ, Business, STEM

OP said top ranked. The numbers look a little different when you aren't including History majors at Radford

https://careers.williams.edu/files/2021-Destinations-After-Williams.pdf

Here's another data point.

https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?166027-Harvard-University

Harvard English: $49675
Harvard history: $89,238
Harvard Econ:$124,570
Harvard CS: $256,539

We all know the data points. But I don’t see how that’s persuasive to someone who has zero interest in CS. People study what they are gifted in, and the world needs all kinds of majors.
So.

Because people were claiming they make $2M with history major, so

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I’m one of 4 kids who all went to SLACs. Me, Lit major with French minor, lawyer. Brother, international relations major, long career as a Naval Officer. Sister, Econ/Japanese double major, worked a few years doing random nonprofit jobs, got an MBA and works for Google (maybe YouTube now?) doing something in marketing. Other sister was a biology major, did Peace Corps, taught for a while in private schools, got married to a classmate and is now a SAHM living her best life.

Oh and we all own homes in nice neighborhoods and are financially secure, no trust funds or parental money, and none of us has ever had to work at Starbucks contrary to what some on this board would have you believe.

NO. Mongo only major in STEM. Philosophy make Mongo feel sad.

Much better to spend $80k a year for a degree where you will be replaced with AI in ten years.

#1 job most at risk from AI: coder/software engineer.

How is AI created?

CS background maybe?

Yes, todays coders are actively creating their own replacements.

But wow look at the pay! As we all know, past results guarantee future performance.

Those jobs will DEFINITELY be around for today’s graduates in the 2030s and 2040s.

Everyone should be thinking real hard right now about “can what I do be replaced by software”. Looking at you, lawyers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://www.cbsnews.com/news/college-major-highest-lowest-incomes/

History is not too bad compared to other huminites, but still way below Econ, Business, STEM

OP said top ranked. The numbers look a little different when you aren't including History majors at Radford

https://careers.williams.edu/files/2021-Destinations-After-Williams.pdf

Here's another data point.

https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?166027-Harvard-University

Harvard English: $49675
Harvard history: $89,238
Harvard Econ:$124,570
Harvard CS: $256,539

We all know the data points. But I don’t see how that’s persuasive to someone who has zero interest in CS. People study what they are gifted in, and the world needs all kinds of majors.
So.

Because people were claiming they make $2M with history major, so

Well humanities majors know that PP’s husband, lucky as he is, doesn’t represent all of us. Only a CS major would assume readers wouldn’t be able to untangle that!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m one of 4 kids who all went to SLACs. Me, Lit major with French minor, lawyer. Brother, international relations major, long career as a Naval Officer. Sister, Econ/Japanese double major, worked a few years doing random nonprofit jobs, got an MBA and works for Google (maybe YouTube now?) doing something in marketing. Other sister was a biology major, did Peace Corps, taught for a while in private schools, got married to a classmate and is now a SAHM living her best life.

Oh and we all own homes in nice neighborhoods and are financially secure, no trust funds or parental money, and none of us has ever had to work at Starbucks contrary to what some on this board would have you believe.

NO. Mongo only major in STEM. Philosophy make Mongo feel sad.

Much better to spend $80k a year for a degree where you will be replaced with AI in ten years.

#1 job most at risk from AI: coder/software engineer.

How is AI created?

CS background maybe?

Yes, todays coders are actively creating their own replacements.

But wow look at the pay! As we all know, past results guarantee future performance.

Those jobs will DEFINITELY be around for today’s graduates in the 2030s and 2040s.

Everyone should be thinking real hard right now about “can what I do be replaced by software”. Looking at you, lawyers.

If you receive assignments digitally and your work is digital, you can be replaced. If your work product is physical, but you work indoors and your task is repetitive, you can be replaced. That's a lot of jobs

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://www.cbsnews.com/news/college-major-highest-lowest-incomes/

History is not too bad compared to other huminites, but still way below Econ, Business, STEM

OP said top ranked. The numbers look a little different when you aren't including History majors at Radford

https://careers.williams.edu/files/2021-Destinations-After-Williams.pdf

Here's another data point.

https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?166027-Harvard-University

Harvard English: $49675
Harvard history: $89,238
Harvard Econ:$124,570
Harvard CS: $256,539

We all know the data points. But I don’t see how that’s persuasive to someone who has zero interest in CS. People study what they are gifted in, and the world needs all kinds of majors.
So.

Because people were claiming they make $2M with history major, so

Well humanities majors know that PP’s husband, lucky as he is, doesn’t represent all of us. Only a CS major would assume readers wouldn’t be able to untangle that!

CS majors provide real data.

[Anonymous]

Consulting, government contracts, lobbying, Hill work, “off the hill” work, association work, policy jobs, government jobs, etc.

DC is filled with jobs for liberal arts majors.
One of the best paths for graduates is to work on the Hill for a few years and make contacts, then work “off the hill” for a trade association, and then either go into consulting or lobbying for one of the associations member companies. There are endless opportunities in DC and many ways to get experience as a SME.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://www.cbsnews.com/news/college-major-highest-lowest-incomes/

History is not too bad compared to other huminites, but still way below Econ, Business, STEM

OP said top ranked. The numbers look a little different when you aren't including History majors at Radford

https://careers.williams.edu/files/2021-Destinations-After-Williams.pdf

Here's another data point.

https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?166027-Harvard-University

Harvard English: $49675
Harvard history: $89,238
Harvard Econ:$124,570
Harvard CS: $256,539

We all know the data points. But I don’t see how that’s persuasive to someone who has zero interest in CS. People study what they are gifted in, and the world needs all kinds of majors.
So.

Because people were claiming they make $2M with history major, so

The data posted don’t disprove that some history majors make $2M. I can’t believe some of you believe it’s not possible to make a lot of money with a humanities degree. Degrees are what you make of them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://www.cbsnews.com/news/college-major-highest-lowest-incomes/

History is not too bad compared to other huminites, but still way below Econ, Business, STEM

OP said top ranked. The numbers look a little different when you aren't including History majors at Radford

https://careers.williams.edu/files/2021-Destinations-After-Williams.pdf

Here's another data point.

https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?166027-Harvard-University

Harvard English: $49675
Harvard history: $89,238
Harvard Econ:$124,570
Harvard CS: $256,539

We all know the data points. But I don’t see how that’s persuasive to someone who has zero interest in CS. People study what they are gifted in, and the world needs all kinds of majors.
So.

Because people were claiming they make $2M with history major, so

Well humanities majors know that PP’s husband, lucky as he is, doesn’t represent all of us. Only a CS major would assume readers wouldn’t be able to untangle that!

CS majors provide real data.

But don’t know how to interpret/apply it. Critical thinking skills are a big selling point for humanities majors.

[Anonymous]

I can only say about my DS and DD, both graduated from Ivies with liberal arts degrees and they are not making a lot of money.  One is still living at home with us four years after graduation.  The other one is living with a roommate because she can't afford to have a place of her own.  You can take it FWIW.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How hard is it to get in a top law school right after graduating from a SLAC?

Actually, very easy if you look at the statistics from top LACs