CIRCA:Preparing for Advocacy
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**''Comparison of prospects of student one year out of graduation (2011): (1) Social Science, (2) Natural Science, (3) Arts and Humanities'' | **''Comparison of prospects of student one year out of graduation (2011): (1) Social Science, (2) Natural Science, (3) Arts and Humanities'' | ||
* [http://pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~janzb/humanities/humcareers.htm] | * [http://pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~janzb/humanities/humcareers.htm] | ||
| + | **''Variety of stats and images comparing prospects of humanities majors with other degrees: LSAT scores, GMAT scores, Salary growth (short term to long term)'' | ||
* [http://news.nationalpost.com/2011/06/10/graphic-the-declining-fortunes-of-university-graduates/] | * [http://news.nationalpost.com/2011/06/10/graphic-the-declining-fortunes-of-university-graduates/] | ||
** ''Figures on general employment options for university grads'' | ** ''Figures on general employment options for university grads'' | ||
Revision as of 14:27, 9 October 2012
Contents |
History of the issue of advocacy - why do we need to advocate for the humanities
What the statistics say
- Employers Target Liberal Arts Majors and College Grads Who Had Internships; Survey
- The 15 College Majors With The Highest Pay
Graphics
- [1]
- Comparison of prospects of student one year out of graduation (2011): (1) Social Science, (2) Natural Science, (3) Arts and Humanities
- [2]
- Variety of stats and images comparing prospects of humanities majors with other degrees: LSAT scores, GMAT scores, Salary growth (short term to long term)
- [3]
- Figures on general employment options for university grads
- In the digital age, the much maligned, liberal-arts degree still has deep value
- [4]
Statistics Canada
- 2006 Census Data - Labour Force Activity - Major Field of Study
- Highlights:
| Major Field of Study | Unemployment Rate |
| No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree | 8.7 |
| Education | 3.3 |
| Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies | 6.2 |
| Humanities | 5.9 |
| Medieval and renaissance studies | 9.0 |
| Social and behavioural sciences and law | 5.3 |
| Business, management and public administration | 4.9 |
| Physical and life sciences and technologies | 5.8 |
| Mathematics, computer and information sciences | 6.1 |
| Architecture, engineering, and related technologies | 5.4 |
| Agriculture, natural resources and conservation | 5.2 |
| Health, parks, recreation and fitness | 3.9 |
| Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs | 2.3 |
| Personal, protective and transportation services | 6.1 |
NACE - National Association of Colleges and Employers
- NACE Salary Survey September 2012
- New York Times article "Just Wait 10 Years" - "Liberal arts graduates frequently catch or surpass graduates with career-oriented majors in both job quality and compensation"
- Forbes article "College Degrees With The Highest Starting Salaries" - "Engineering majors earn the best salaries, according to the survey, at a median of $59,000. Not surprisingly, the lowest earners graduate in humanities and social science, with a median salary of just $35,000"
- "BU Today" piece - Liberal Arts vs. Career Majors: What's an Education For? - "Liberal arts majors catch up with their career-major peers a decade after graduation, as skills gained from a liberal arts education—clear communication, for example—become more valuable in many careers over time"
