You Can Do Anything: The Surprising Power of a "Useless" Liberal Arts Education

Anders (contributing writer, Forbes; Perfect Enough), who is clearly passionate about the value of a liberal arts education, describes the career paths of dozens of men and women who parlayed their humanities education into personally and financially rewarding careers. Supplementing anecdotal evidence with research findings, he reveals that humanities majors' long-term salaries and career satisfaction exceed those of graduates of "vocationally oriented" programs of study. The success stories demonstrate that liberal arts majors' career paths are often unconventional and nonlinear. The author also provides examples of businesses, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies that make a practice of hiring liberal arts majors, as well as fields for which such students are ideally suited, including market research, social media, fundraising, and project management. Throughout, Anders convincingly demonstrates how savvy liberal arts majors can chart a course to a rewarding career.