YCBK 658: Is Getting a Liberal Arts or Humanities Degree Very Risky In This Job Market
About this episode
The episode discusses the risks of pursuing a liberal arts or humanities degree in the current job market and features an interview with Owen Blight about admission decisions at Providence College.
In this episode you will hear: 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. 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. Recommended Resources JG Talks: Helping prospective and current college students achieve success Colleges that allow self-reporting of test scores Colleges that Allow Self-Reporting of SAT and ACT Scores Great source for questions about finances and college Edvisors: Financial Aid, Student Loans, Scholarships and Money Management FAFSA Walkthroughs Mark recommends Complete FAFSA 2026‑2027 Walkthrough | From Start to Submit CSS PROFILE Walkthroughs CSS Profile Walkthrough MEFA Institute: A Deep Dive into the CSS Profile Speakpipe.com/YCBK is our method if you want to ask a question and we will be prioritizing all questions sent in via Speakpipe. Unfortunately, we will NOT…
People in this episode
Host: Mark Stucker
Guests: Susan Tree, Owen Blight
Topics covered
- liberal arts degree
- humanities degree
- STEM degrees
- college admissions
- financial aid
- student loans
Keywords
- liberal arts
- humanities
- job market
- admissions
- financial aid
- college success
- STEM
- test scores
- FAFSA
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Providence College, Edvisors, MEFA Institute
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