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I am very close to graduating a four year college, but I will come out with a Liberal Arts degree. I want to know if there is anyone else who has this degree and what kind of jobs you have had through the years?

Asked by mass_pike4 (2096points) December 1st, 2009

I will receive a minor in health and have considered continuing to graduate school focusing on health management. Will a Liber Arts major degree hurt me in this case?

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wundayatta's avatar

You can stop worrying. Your degree is not that important in the real world. Your willingness to work hard and learn what you need to know is key.

Pretty much the same is true for grad school, except they pay more attention to grades and test scores.

fireinthepriory's avatar

I didn’t know you could major in “Liberal Arts!” Anyway, unless you’re looking to do something technical (lab tech, computer programer), your major doesn’t play a huge role in what kind of jobs you can apply for. I don’t think you’ll be looked at as any different from someone with a degree in something like English or Communications.

Chatfe's avatar

Liberal Arts degrees are fine (or even help more) in the long run. But in the short tun, those with technical degrees do better. If you’re going into health management, a Liberal Arts degree can be fantastic.

simpleD's avatar

The idea of a Liberal Arts program is that it offers you a broad background in multiple disciplines. Many employers find the ability to think creatively and critically more important than domain specific knowledge. Those types of thinkers are more easily trained. Today’s employees are expected to connect far further among different realms of knowledge – art, communication, economics, science, technology, management, sociology…

MrItty's avatar

If you’re going to graduate school, your undergrad degree is meaningless for your future career. Only the last degree acheived matters.

flameboi's avatar

I’m with daloon, don’t worry about it that much, you can become the next Richard Branson or a college educated hobo, options are infinite…

ratboy's avatar

I started as a food preparation specialist at Burger King and now, a mere twenty years later, I am an assistant to the manager at MacDonalds. The opportunities are unlimited.

janbb's avatar

That’s pretty much what I came out with. I’ve been a bookmobile clerk, a sandwich maker, a free-lance writer, a word processor and then word processing supervisor, a writing and literature teacher and mostly, a librarian. I did get a Master’s degree in Library Science; grad school may well be in your future if you want to pursue a profession…..

Simone_De_Beauvoir's avatar

Sounds pretty broad to me…you can be anything you want…

RedPowerLady's avatar

You can absolutely go into health career with a liberal arts degree. You may have to look into certain programs but it should not disqualify you by and large.

In terms of finding work: Most jobs are just looking to see that you have a Bachelor’s level degree in general and are less focused on what type of degree it is. You could likely work for the city or state for example in any number of fields with your degree (and get good health insurance by doing so).

SheWasAll_'s avatar

This is what I’ve discovered in my own experience looking into graduate school and careers. I’ll be graduating from undergrad in May: Most grad schools don’t even care what your bachelor degree is in, as long as you have one before you would be starting graduate study at their institution. The same goes with employers. They don’t care what the degree is in, just that it’s there. Unless you’re going into a very specific area of study.

mass_pike4's avatar

thank you to all. I appreciate all the great advice and responses. I have been stressing lately because I thought I found something I wanted to go into, but found out it really isnt my cup of tea even though I know I would do well in it.

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