Why common college majors are no longer a safe bet - Stag Rezscore Insight

Overeducated and underemployed:Whyadiplomanolongerguarantees success An oversaturated market is hard on workers with and without degrees.

Your parents may have insisted that certain university degrees were guaranteed tickets to stable careers. For years, guidance counselors and well-meaning relatives pushed students toward specific ...

Acollegedegree isnolongerseen as a risk-free asset, as many people have gone tocollege, studied non-useful subjects, and ended up with debt and jobs that don't require a degree. The returns ...

At the same time, traditional arts and humanitiesmajorsareadding professional courses to attract students and improve employability. Yet, this adds credit hours to the degree while often duplicating content already available in other departments. Importantly, while new programs are added, few are removed.

The shrinking 'safety premium' of acollegedegree The Goldman team found a narrowing gap in unemployment rates between recentcollegegraduates and young workers without a degree.

Ascholar and formercollegedean explainswhyhigher education's reliance onmajorsto measure academic quality may be an outdated approach.

Whytraditionalcollegemajorsmay be holding students back in a rapidly changing job market They maynolongerbe able to keep up with the skills demanded by employers or the flexibility sought ...

Conclusion: Rethinking the Value of a Degree The promise of acollegedegree as a ticket to financial success isnolongeruniversal. While STEMmajorsand select fields continue to offer strong returns, manycollegemajorsfail to deliver a positive ROI due to high costs, low salaries, and labor market mismatches.

John Weigand discusses the downsides of the traditionalcollegemajorin the midst of an uncertain time forcollegesand a rapidly evolving job market. How cancollegesreimaginemajorsto adapt to students' increasing need for flexibility and career readiness? Learn more about key trends and topics related to education. Search our Guide to Good for nonprofits focused on education in your area.