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Are there any?
I think maybe Business Administration, but what other degrees are useful (especially in this economy) that are not necessarily STEM degrees?
Yes. Sometimes people get too preoccupied with the overall market. But remember, you're not looking for 3,000,000 jobs, you're looking for one. So major in something that can teach you skills (communication, critical thinking, some quantitative reasoning, etc) and then make sure your resume reflects a variety of experiences. You only need one job to pay rent.
I think all legitimate degrees are useful in that they further educate us. However, return-on-investment is another thing entirely. Look-up potential schools and degree programs to see how they are rated. Also, determine if a particular degree program is a good fit for your career goals. You may find some degrees lead to a career offering financial reward up-front but are quite stressful and/or tedious. Other degree programs may require you continue to graduate school but offer a very interesting and rewarding career.
Are there any?
I think maybe Business Administration, but what other degrees are useful (especially in this economy) that are not necessarily STEM degrees?
People who majored in Business Administration tell me that unless the degree is from Harvard, Yale, Princeton, and the like, jobs are very, very hard to get.
Go get some medical certification, RN, radiation tech, etc. Medical care jobs will likely continue to increase for the next 5-10 years.
Don't listen to the "follow your dream" people. The job market is very tight for the foreseeable future. Slugging it with a philosophy degree to get some entry level position other than barista is no fun. Even less fun is watching your peers who majored in some "vocational subject" at university buy their first house, take nice overseas vacations, and move on with their careers, while you're still looking to find a real first job.
I think that, if you concentrate on finance, accounting, or human resources, your chances for employment will be better. Just a plain business administration degree is too general. No, finance and accounting are not STEM.
I agree with Yuptag that many healthcare degrees will be marketable. No, these are not STEM either. I've had radiographers tell me the market is overcrowded. New nursing grads are complaining about having trouble finding work since many hospitals are having budget issues right now, and older nurses are postponing retirement. However, there are other allied health fields such as dental hygiene, occupational therapy assistant, physical therapy assistant, opticianry, respiratory therapy, etc.
There is also a high need for special education teachers.
People who majored in Business Administration tell me that unless the degree is from Harvard, Yale, Princeton, and the like, jobs are very, very hard to get.
I'm pretty sure you can't "major in business administration" at those schools.
Only at the graduate level (MBA) at Harvard and Yale, and not at all at Princeton which is almost entirely a liberal arts and sciences institution (i.e. no law, medicine or business schools).
Only at the graduate level (MBA) at Harvard and Yale, and not at all at Princeton which is almost entirely a liberal arts and sciences institution (i.e. no law, medicine or business schools).
Um, economics at Princeton?
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