CIRCA:Preparing for Advocacy
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* "BU Today" piece - [http://www.bu.edu/today/2011/liberal-arts-vs-career-majors-what%E2%80%99s-an-education-for/| 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" | * "BU Today" piece - [http://www.bu.edu/today/2011/liberal-arts-vs-career-majors-what%E2%80%99s-an-education-for/| 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" | ||
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Revision as of 23:26, 3 October 2012
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History of the issue of advocacy - why do we need to advocate for the humanities
What the statistics say
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"
- "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"
