The reality of finding a job with a major in Social Science.

[Marvelfan]

To those contemplating a social science degree: I used to be a big advocate for liberal arts degrees. I still think there is a place for them but things have changed quite a bit over the last 20 or so years. In contrast to the past, US high school students typically graduate with a broad education. It may not be perfect but most schools now provide most students with exposure to a much broader education than in the past because most schools allow most students to take honor level classes. Given that, the idea of going to college just to spend 4 years thinking is not as compelling as it used to be. You are probably starting college with a knowledge base that used to be established in the first couple of years of college (and this isn’t a function of AP classes but the fact that 5 years now learn what 7 year olds used to learn, and that continues, along with broad exposure to ideas via media).

A liberal arts degree in a field that does not pave the way to a career makes no sense for someone planning to enter the job market upon graduation. For those students, a liberal arts major is obsolete.

I completely agree with you lostaccount. Exactly, it was supposed to be giving you a broad education. I went in to college with a pretty broad, well rounded education about the world thanks to my good high school. I was planning on going to college to get a job afterwards.

I was coerced into this major from my advisors. They just have this stinken major just to graduate kids faster. What’s the point of it, if it does not even have any meaning to you? Plus, I am a very good student with 3.5 GPA that could be used for a major I am interested in.

I am just frustrated why people on this site who also comment on other threads for seniors in college struggling with dilemmas of major choice just keep telling people to graduate even though you hate the major. Like this thread.

http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-life/1638922-i-hate-my-majors-and-i-have-one-semester-left-now-what.html

Does anyone not consider financial aid? I am saying this because my mom mentioned this to me, and I am sure there are plenty of parents on this website too who want to use the most with their money. It is just shocking why people just say finish a degree that you hate with that may end up costing you more if you graduate with a degree then go to school for something else.