English majors may not earn as much as their peers in science or business—but their earnings potential develops over the course of their careers
What’s the value of a liberal arts degree? In recent years, the percentage of college graduates choosing more career-oriented majors over the liberal arts has grown, rising from 64% in 1970 to 77% in 2016.
While it’s true that liberal arts graduates don’t earn as much as students who major in STEM or business, they show versatility in the job market, migrating over time from fields such as sales and education to marketing and management. And not all majors are created alike: graduates who studied the social sciences show...
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