Archived Do you genuinely believe that non-STEM degrees are worthless? (askgoat)
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Archived Do you genuinely believe that non-STEM degrees are worthless? (askgoat)
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[–] zambeezy ago
Why do you believe they are worth less?
[–] daskapitalist 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
It's really not a matter of belief - it's a matter of fact. Employment rates, starting salaries, and mid career salaries are quite distinct between STEM and non-STEM degrees.
[–] zambeezy ago
I'm asking why you believe they are worth less, not why the market believes they are worth less? Or do you just believe that because the market says so?
[–] theoldguy ago
The things learned getting a STEM degree can be used to build whatever, the non-STEM stuff tends to be "I got a job teaching my major to students who will eventually get a job teaching the same."
[–] zambeezy ago
That's news to me. I'm not teaching anyone