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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.

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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?"

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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.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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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

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