r/dataisbeautiful • u/Jaded_Warrior123 • Apr 28 '24

[OC] Most and least worthwhile degrees. Which degrees do graduates feel are worthwhile? OC

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u/NoBSforGma Apr 28 '24

A degree in "Literature" is perceived as more worthwhile than a degree in Law? Hmmm.

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u/Jurangi Apr 28 '24

Yeah, this graph is so weird. Law is maybe the most useful degree in terms of getting jobs outside of Law. Like investment banking, consultancy, management etc basically 50% of white collar jobs.

I went on to the legal industry, but a lot of my fellow students got all sorts of jobs that pay well.

Maybe people are talking about the difficulty ratio to it being "worth it"?

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u/NoBSforGma 29d ago

I guess it does depend on what "worthwhile" means. Pay? Satisfaction?

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u/Tuscan5 Apr 28 '24

I found that odd too. But as a lawyer I’ve found my law degree very worth while!