Study: Liberal studies, graphic design are the most valuable majors for arts & literature students
10 March 2015 - 9:02PM
Students seeking a liberal or fine arts major that is likely to pay
off should consider liberal studies, graphic design and visual
arts, according to a new study from WorldWideLearn.com that ranked
arts & literature programs based on which ones offer the best
combination of educational availability and long-term career
potential.
Majoring in the liberal or fine arts may not be regarded as a
wise decision, as much of the recent emphasis on career opportunity
has focused on fields within science, technology, engineering and
mathematics. But recent studies have shown that arts majors can be
more valuable than many students realize, and employers are seeking
the soft skills — including critical thinking and an excellent
ability to communicate in writing — that go hand-in-hand with
studying the arts. Using data from the National Center for
Education Statistics and the Bureau of Labor Statistics,
WorldWideLearn.com ranked liberal and fine arts majors on four
metrics. These include:
- Educational availability, which takes into account the number
of available degrees
- Earning index, a measurement of the relationship between the
average cost of a degree and the average salary of a career
associated with it
- Employment opportunity, representing both the projected growth
and the number of new jobs expected between 2012 and 2022
- Educational affordability, a survey of the average tuition
costs for available programs on each degree track
According to the analysis, the 5 most valuable arts &
literature majors are:
- Liberal arts/Liberal studies
- Graphic design
- Visual and performing arts
- Game and interactive media design
- Studio arts
To see the full list of rankings and find out how each major
scored in the different categories, please see WorldWideLearn's
article on 15 Surprisingly Valuable Arts & Literature
Majors.
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