On the cost of Education

[Mike M (the other one)]

(07-27-2016, 03:40 PM)Belsnickel Wrote: Do you mean a liberal arts degree, or a degree based on a liberal arts education? Either way, I don't think you really know what you're saying. STEM degrees include liberal arts. Math, social/physical sciences, those are liberal arts. Essentially, if it's not professional/technical, it's a liberal art. So while it includes literature and history, it includes statistics and economics as well. Liberal arts universities require students even getting professional degrees, like a BBA, to take some classes in these subjects for a more well rounded education, as the theory goes.

Liberal Arts Degree.

http://www.businessinsider.com/liberal-arts-majors-are-screwed-2014-5

According to the survey, the top three attributes that companies are currently looking for are: a positive attitude (84%), communication skills (83%) and an ability to work as a team (74%). However despite this need, liberal arts majors (who are historically more focused on communications) were shown to be the least likely to land a job, with only 2% of companies actively recruiting those graduates – versus 27% for engineering and computer information systems and 18% for business. Proof of this shift was evident when 49% of all generations responded that they believe there are “no jobs” out there for those with a liberal arts degree.

Liberal Arts degree has it's place in the Humanities section, but it is not a mainstream degree.