The Truth About When and Why a College Major Matters with Jeff Selingo

Join NYT Bestselling Author, Jeff Selingo, and special guest, Matt Sigelman, President, The Burning Glass Institute, as they discuss the importance of a college major.
Picking a college major can be stressful. Often the concern is how much a student’s major impacts their getting hired after graduation, and their salary potential.The reality is that getting a good job is about more than your student’s choice of major-it’s also about skills. Whether you have a high school or college student, don’t miss this informative session where you’ll learn:
-how a major can help your student get into a school
-how a school and major impact the value of a college degree
-tips for choosing a major
-what skills matter most and how to get them
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[@annai157]

This video keeps talking about salaries beginning to even out after the first 10 years - as if all's well that ends well. But - the first 10 years are the years for most people that determine how many hours they are able to spend with young children. And - there's no assertion that the losses from those first 10 years are ever recouped. To me, the first 10 years are vital to a young person's well-being.

[@leodavis7]

I was an English major and my husband at an average state university. And both of us are well into high 6 figures now. So don’t give up on humanities. !!!

[@Road2College]

We agree!! Humanities are so important. The best approach for those interested in humanities is to also build some "in-demand" skills (analytics, project management, etc. that were talked about in the recording) to complement and humanities skills.

[@TheLauren1113]

Agree. It really bothers me how high schools are so heavily focused on science and engineering. Humanities matter too.

[@drticktock4011]

Absolutely!

[@TheLauren1113]

I really don’t understand this idea that only science has a high ROI. Poli Sci and international studies major - lawyer now. Learning how to write well and think about text also can have a high ROI.

[@harrychu650]

If a student doesn't have a major in mind, then go to community college until they figure that out. Show me an Engineering Student who attends Harvard, and I will show you a fool.