In a recent Richmond Times Dispatch newspaper article, the author Jefferey J. Selingo, writes about six myths behind majors. They are:
1. STEM always delivers- "Always" is a bit specific but for majors: science, technology (computer science), engineering and mathematics generally provide greater lifetime incomes than many other careers such as teaching, history, nursing and liberal arts.
2. Women want it all- This fall 56% of college students are women. However when they graduate, they tend to chose lower paying career/fields than men.
3. Major matters more than choice of college- Data shows that students who graduate from highly rated colleges tend to make more money.
4. Liberal arts majors are unemployable- Contrarily, the author claims that these majors emphasize writing, synthesis, problem solving and are sought by employers.
5. Choose a major early- The author claims 20% of those who choose a major upon entering college change it after their first year.
6. You need a major- There is a tendency now toward eliminating majors that are now considered artificial and restrictive by some colleges.
Do you agree with these myths?
