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YeahIGotNuthin t1_itpw2kk wrote
>> What is driving anthropology?
They both got new jobs.
Just kidding, I thought the same thing. "You mean I could've been living that Raiders Of The Lost Ark childhood dream all this time?"
NunquamAccidet t1_itpxpg8 wrote
It's almost entirely Cultural Resources Management - archaeology not anthropology. The industry goes through boom and bust cycles periodically, but they are coupled with development. We happen to be in a period where there is an increase in demand for archaeology around the world and we are also in short supply of qualified archaeologists. Therefore, pay rates are rising dramatically, and job security is also increasing.
TheMeanGirl t1_itqa37p wrote
No field of work is immune to over saturation. My father went to school in the 60s/70s when everyone wanted to be an engineer. Many of those guys couldn’t get jobs when they got out. We’ve been pushing STEM so hard the past decade or so, and laughing at anyone who even looks at liberal arts… I wouldn’t be surprised if we see an increase in unemployed STEM majors and an increased need for non STEM majors in coming years.
nickkom t1_itsbbzh wrote
What possible need does the world have for English Majors? I ask, because I was one. (I’m in sales now).
wbrisett t1_ityruhk wrote
Depends on your passion. If you have a passion for technology, you could use that as a basis for technical writing. Maybe your passion lies more in helping make writing better, then maybe an editor role is what you should be looking to do. At the end of the day, there's plenty of work that are applicable, just not a 1:1 fit.
jmlinden7 t1_itrgvfs wrote
2015 was before we fully recovered from the recession, non stem degrees were still in the dumps then. They've recovered a lot since then
ohokayfineiguess t1_itpyjj1 wrote
This visualization is really cool
icywatermelons OP t1_itpsguq wrote
Data is on the United States of America!
Links:
https://nces.ed.gov/programs/digest/d16/tables/dt16_505.10.asp
https://nces.ed.gov/programs/digest/d20/tables/dt20_505.10.asp
Tools: Tableau
Note: Feel free to disagree with the categories, I personally think they are pretty fluid and up to individual interpretation!
Also, the increase in employment rate is calculated based on the decrease in unemployment rate from 2015 to 2019
icywatermelons OP t1_itpsleu wrote
If you've seen this viz before, I added the overall STEM vs non-STEM and multidisciplinary studies bubble!
NEIC_ADMIN t1_itq7ftb wrote
Economics should really be in the same bracket as business. That bracket should be called "commerce". I studied both subjects and they have more in common with each other than economics does with politics, sociology, education, anthropology, theology, etc.
Social sciences, liberal arts, and humanities should be their own bracket. Visual and performing arts should be their own bracket.
Imo, the brackets should be:
- STEM
- Commerce, which comprises economics, business administration, accounting, marketing, HR, operations management, finance, etc.
- Liberal arts, humanities, and social sciences. This would include history, geography, politics, philosophy, sociology, psychology, education, communications, foreign language, english literature, etc.
- Visual and performing arts
jgjl t1_itqtdj2 wrote
Which country is this and why is this information not in the title?
icywatermelons OP t1_itsyjid wrote
It's from the United States! Apologies for not including it in the title, I'll make a note!
Usedtodrum t1_iu6j3tr wrote
Is this wage growth or absolute wages?
icywatermelons OP t1_iu93pi0 wrote
the y-axis if wage growth, the size of the bubbles are the absolute wages
Large_Corgi1 t1_itpv5ei wrote
Interesting to see non stem degrees doing better in both wage growth and employment. What is driving anthropology?
Very curious at looking at the “Fields of Study” categories and graphing those instead of the individual degrees. Think that would drive home the point faster along side this viz.