Good News About Salaries for Liberal-Arts Majors

Liberal-arts majors often trail their peers in terms of salary early on, but the divide tends to narrow or even disappear as careers progress

"College shouldn’t prepare you for your first job, but for the rest of your life." John Kroger, president of Reed College in Oregon, the liberal-arts school that famously served as a starting point for Steve Jobs.

When asked to define the résumé traits that matter most, however, the NACE-surveyed employers rated technical skills 10th. Four of the top five traits were hallmarks of a traditional liberal-arts education: teamwork, clear writing, problem-solving aptitude and strong oral communications. Mindful of those longer-term needs, some employers end up hiring humanities and social-sciences graduates, even if such majors aren’t explicitly singled out when recruiting.

By George Anders

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