Liberal Arts Degrees That Won’t Land You a Job at Starbucks

Whenever you hear someone say that they got a liberal arts degree, you probably let out a long sigh while rolling your eyes.

Over the years, people who pursue liberal arts degrees are met with skepticism and an overwhelming amount of concern for their futures. However, a lot of this concern appears to be unwarranted according to a recent article from CNN.

A recent study shows that only about 9% of liberal arts grads end up in low-paying jobs like fast-food workers and baristas. That means that your uncle who keeps making snarky comments about you become a social worker can put his foot in his mouth.

Obviously, some liberal arts degrees have higher job yield than others, and some will pay more than others as well. Here are some of the best liberal arts jobs out there!

Teacher

Sure, teachers aren’t exactly known for being paid fairly, but graduate-level teachers can make a pretty penny. Teaching jobs also are not as difficult to come by, and you can find a job easier than many other liberal arts positions!

Social Worker

One of the best parts about working as a social worker is that there are loads of different types of work that you can do. You can be a Hospice social worker, you can help people who struggle with substance abuse, you can help neglected children, you can help the poor or you can serve as a social worker another area. What’s even better is that many social workers only have a bachelor’s degree rather than a master’s.

Writing

Like being a social worker, there are many different writing positions that you can perform. Being a writer doesn’t necessarily mean that you will become a novelist; you can become a journalist, a resume writer, a copy writer, an editor or even a content writing position for a marketing company.  You do not need to get more than a bachelor’s degree in order to be successful, and you can comfortably find a job making $40,000+ after graduation.

Psychologist

If you want to be a professional psychologist, you are probably going to need a graduate level of schooling. However, the average salary you will make will be between $67,000 and $90,000. Psychologists don’t just work directly with patients; they are often brought in for research purposes, and are often hired as full-time faculty.

Public Relations

Write down 50 of the biggest companies that come to mind. Chances are that every single one of those companies has a department solely for public relations. Needless to say, there are plenty of PR jobs out there. What’s even better is that they pay very well. Your average PR specialist makes between $40,000 ad $73,000 every year.

If you want to land one of these jobs, so make sure that you have a great resume.