In some ways that headline might be true – since half of surveyed college graduates say they work in jobs that do not require any college degree at all. Hmmmmm.
Are liberal arts degrees worthless? ‘Employers don’t care what you major in,’ says career expert
Not my experience or that of my colleagues working in engineering and high tech (with a few exceptions). The degree – and the university where it was earned, all matter – a lot. It is unlikely to get a job in engineering without a degree in engineering.
The writer of the story attended a private boarding high school (2024 unsubsidized costs of $48,000 to $70,000 per year), then earned a BA in Liberal Arts at a private college (unsubsidized $61,000 per year – add about $20,000/year for room, board and other fees) and works as a writer. Without formal training in finance, she writes for CNBC Make It. Finance is a topic that one can learn a lot about, on one’s own, as it does not require access to expensive laboratories and equipment (like in engineering and science courses) or field work (like in say, geology).
