YCBK 658: Is Getting a Liberal Arts or Humanities Degree Very Risky In This Job Market
In this week’s episode you will hear
This week’s question : Susan Tree joins Mark to take a very thoughtful question from Katie who wants to know if we think it is just too risky to get a liberal arts or humanities degree when STEM degrees lead to higher pay.
This week’s interview : Mark interviews Owen Blight, Dean of Admissions and Acting Associate VP of Enrolment at Providence College in Providence, Rhode Island-4 of 4
Mark and Owen continue to discuss how Providence makes admission decisions. We close with Owen going on the hotseat in our lightning round.
Mark’s recommended resource of the week : Recommended Resources
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