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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A good philosophy grad would seem well suited for any number of entry level knowledge work jobs. I can't see why philosophy would be any worse than any other liberal arts major, or majors like sociology etc.[/quote]

I majored in Sociology and it's pretty worthless too.  I can really breakdown the social groups at a party though!  When my kids are college age I hope they go for something more practical, maybe even a 'trade' type school.  My husband got a degree in computer programming and engineering.  Now, that was useful.[/quote]But if you had focused on research methods and stats and really grasping SSPS, you could get employed at a company doing research in the DMV. When I taught sociology I used to tell my students in my research methods class but they didn't take my advice seriously. Now to advance further you'd still need graduate work but there is a market out there for young people with research skills. I know because I work with them now.

Like anything now, you have to be focused and you have to network and do internships. It's easier with some majors than others of course but it's not impossible with a sociology or philosophy degree to get good work. However, many professors are clueless about how people with BAs do this so students should go early to their career planning center for help and do lots of informational interviews with people working in jobs that interest them. [/quote]

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