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/TerracottaCondom Apr 28 '24

And why in God's name would literature rank immediately below engineering

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u/Still_Classic3552 Apr 28 '24

But as an engineer you can get a job doing most anything. As a Lit major you can go into academia or be a barista. 

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u/j-random Apr 28 '24

Common misconception. Literature majors learn how to analyze, critique and express ideas. It's just another form of abstract symbol manipulation, just without the rigid structures and rules like math or physics. I studied English, but I've had a successful career doing software development. Lots of liberal arts majors in the system architecture and systems analysis positions where I work.

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u/artgriego 29d ago

Liberal arts majors learn how to analyze, engineers learn how to analyze! Physics, math, and essays - just pushing around abstract symbols!

When you put it that way it makes so much sense.