Saving the Liberal Arts: Making the Bachelor’s Degree A Better Path to Labor Market Success

Rising college tuition and an uneven economic recovery have left many recent college graduates underemployed and saddled with debt. Even though the bachelor’s degree has historically been a solid investment, many have begun to question whether higher education, especially liberal arts programs, has value for today’s students facing an evolving economy. To explore the questions around the value of the liberal arts, the authors analyze detailed information on millions of job postings and worker resumes from Burning Glass Technologies.